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

Extrinsic self-healing materials store a healing agent, like monomers or resins, in microcapsules or vascular networks embedded within the material. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026

Different forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia and frontotemporal dementia were all grouped into a single category. —Akshay Syal, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026

According to the research duo, reduced blood flow and impaired vascular responses in the brain are early features of Alzheimer’s and contribute to the disease’s progression. —Hunter Geisel, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026

According to the research duo, reduced blood flow and impaired vascular responses in the brain are early features of Alzheimer's and contribute to the disease's progression. —Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 6 Feb. 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