circulatory

adjective

cir·​cu·​la·​to·​ry ˈsər-kyə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 

: of or relating to circulation or the circulatory system

circulatory failure

Examples of circulatory in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He was rushed to the hospital but later died due to circulatory collapse from the stings. —Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 22 May 2025

People should consider avoiding sauna use when actively ill or if living with heart or circulatory problems. —Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 1 May 2025

This leads to fluid building up in the lungs (the pulmonary edema) and systemic circulatory collapse. —Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025

The Cardiovascular segment includes heart rhythm devices, heart valves, and vascular therapies for treating cardiac and circulatory conditions. —Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing circulatory

• circulatory system

Rhymes for circulatory

• accusatory
• admonitory
• ambulatory
• amendatory
• celebratory
• combinatory
• commendatory
• compensatory
• condemnatory
• confirmatory
• confiscatory
• consolatory

Kids Definition

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