circulatory
adjective
Examples of circulatory in a Sentence
Ted Alcorn, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Since 2014, Pippa has served as an ambassador for the research charity The British Heart Foundation, which funds research into heart and circulatory diseases and their causes.
—Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 12 Dec. 2023
Such a deficiency can lead to conditions ranging from bone and joint deformities, heart disease and other circulatory problems, immune disorders, and neurological and psychological problems, among many others.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2024
At Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich., Bertha Jones was diagnosed with circulatory failure, severe dehydration and protein calorie malnutrition, among other conditions, according to the lawsuit.
—Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2023
And studies show local communities have benefited, with reductions in heart and circulatory problems, and fewer admissions to hospitals.
—Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Dec. 2023
In addition to circulatory death, there is brain death: when a person whose brain no longer functions at all can also be declared dead though their heart still beats.
—Joseph Goldstein, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2023
It's called donation after circulatory death, a method long used to recover kidneys and other organs but not more fragile hearts.
—Lauran Neergaard, ajc, 7 June 2023
Support your bone, heart, and circulatory health with this high-quality, all-natural magnesium supplement.
—Alyssa Edwards, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2023
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1605, in the meaning defined above
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“Circulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circulatory. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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