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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Also in place is the Johnson County United Link, a web of three temporary, circulatory bus routes connecting residents to such other JoCo destinations as Leawood, Lenexa and Merriam.
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
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—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
But our hunt for mysterious circulatory neurons is far from over.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
Donation after circulatory death can be an option if someone has a nonsurvivable injury but all brain function hasn't ceased, and the family chooses to end life support.
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
Why Temperature Is Your Circulation’s First Signal Temperature regulation is a primary circulatory mechanism.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
But our hunt for mysterious circulatory neurons is far from over.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
Donation after circulatory death can be an option if someone has a nonsurvivable injury but all brain function hasn't ceased, and the family chooses to end life support.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for circulatory
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“Circulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circulatory. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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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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