circulatory
adjective
cir·cu·la·to·ry
ˈsər-kyə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 
: of or relating to circulation or the circulatory system
circulatory failure
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The Cardiovascular segment includes heart rhythm devices, heart valves, and vascular therapies for treating cardiac and circulatory conditions.
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Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
This first-of-its-kind feature can detect a loss of pulse (when the heart stops beating from an event like primary cardiac arrest, respiratory or circulatory failure, overdose, or poisoning) and automatically call emergency services.
—Gil Press, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Heat and cold exposure provide wide-ranging benefits to the circulatory, nervous, muscular, digestive, and immune systems, while also supporting the production of mood-regulating neurotransmitters.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
In other words, lower emissions lead to better heart and circulatory health among populations living in those areas.
—Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
This first-of-its-kind feature can detect a loss of pulse (when the heart stops beating from an event like primary cardiac arrest, respiratory or circulatory failure, overdose, or poisoning) and automatically call emergency services.
—Gil Press, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Heat and cold exposure provide wide-ranging benefits to the circulatory, nervous, muscular, digestive, and immune systems, while also supporting the production of mood-regulating neurotransmitters.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
In other words, lower emissions lead to better heart and circulatory health among populations living in those areas.
—Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Circulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circulatory. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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circulatory
adjective
cir·cu·la·to·ry
ˈsər-kyə-lə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
: of or relating to circulation or the circulatory system
Medical Definition
circulatory
adjective
cir·cu·la·to·ry
ˈsər-kyə-lə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr-
: of or relating to circulation or the circulatory system
circulatory failure
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