vascular

adjective

vas·​cu·​lar ˈva-skyə-lər 

: of, relating to, or affecting a channel for the conveyance of a body fluid (such as blood of an animal or sap of a plant) or a system of such channels

vascular cells

vascular diseases

a vascular surgeon

also : supplied with or made up of such channels and especially blood vessels

a vascular tumor

a vascular system

Examples of vascular in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This matters because repeated large glucose spikes drive oxidative stress, vascular inflammation and early-stage atherosclerosis regardless of what your average glucose looks like. —Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026

Their naturally occurring nitrates support vascular health, and dietitian Molly Snyder, RDN, has named them among the most underappreciated foods for 2026. —Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026

An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a life-threatening vascular condition with limited treatment options. —Brianna Abbott, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026

Latinos are one of the fastest-growing groups in the United States and have a higher risk of heart and vascular diseases and are more prone to developing mild cognitive impairment or dementia than people from other groups, according to a news release. —Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin vāsculāris, from Latin vāsculum "small vessel" (from vās "container" + -culum, diminutive suffix) + -āris -ar — more at vas

First Known Use

circa 1673, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing vascular

• vascular bundle
• vascular cylinder
• vascular plant
• vascular ray
• vascular tissue
• water-vascular system

Rhymes for vascular

• avascular
• cardiovascular
• cerebrovascular
• extravascular
• intravascular
• microvascular
• neurovascular
• perivascular
• renovascular

Kids Definition

vascular

adjective

vas·​cu·​lar ˈvas-kyə-lər 

: of or relating to a tube or channel for carrying a body fluid (as blood of an animal or sap of a plant) or to a system of such channels or tubes

also : supplied with or made up of such channels or tubes

a vascular system

vascular tissue

Medical Definition

vascular

adjective

vas·​cu·​lar ˈvas-kyə-lər 

1

: of, relating to, constituting, or affecting a tube or a system of tubes for the conveyance of a body fluid (as blood or lymph)

vascular disease

vascular surgical techniques

2

: supplied with or containing ducts and especially blood vessels

a vascular tumor

the vascular layer of the skin