circulatory system
noun
: the system of blood, blood vessels, lymphatics, and heart concerned with the circulation of the blood and lymph
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Less than a pinpoint of ricin can kill a person within 36 to 48 hours due to the failure of the respiratory and circulatory systems.
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Doctors combat sepsis by dispensing drugs to boost blood pressure and pumping extra fluids into patients’ circulatory systems.
—Behnood Gholami, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2018
This is how well a drug is absorbed by the circulatory system when introduced to the body and is then able to take effect.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
Increase movement: Regular exercise or movement can support the normal function of your circulatory system.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Feb. 2025
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Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Doctors combat sepsis by dispensing drugs to boost blood pressure and pumping extra fluids into patients’ circulatory systems.
—Behnood Gholami, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2018
This is how well a drug is absorbed by the circulatory system when introduced to the body and is then able to take effect.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
Increase movement: Regular exercise or movement can support the normal function of your circulatory system.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for circulatory system
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“Circulatory system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circulatory%20system. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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