vascular

adjective

vas·​cu·​lar ˈva-skyə-lər How to pronounce vascular (audio)
: 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 Fibrinogen has previously been linked to cognitive difficulties, particularly vascular dementia. Sara Reardon, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2023 One area that has become perilous for patients is vascular medicine. Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 Aug. 2023 That’s because when the illness flares, my immune system attacks my vascular system. Women's Health, 7 July 2023 During the middle years, a person can also start to develop other dementia risk factors related to vascular brain damage. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 8 May 2023 There are many different types of treatments available, and an expert, such as a vascular surgeon, can discuss these options. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 21 Aug. 2023 Enter Email Sign Up Dr. Pouncey, who studied to become a Jesuit before deciding to be a classics professor, died of complications from vascular dementia May 30 in a nursing home in Canaan, Conn. Bryan Marquard, BostonGlobe.com, 25 June 2023 ProPublica recently uncovered a pattern of excessive and unnecessary vascular treatments in outpatient facilities. Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 9 Aug. 2023 This condition occurs when old blood—left inside of the milk ducts from vascular breast engorgement—is released. Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 7 Aug. 2023 See More

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of vascular was circa 1673

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Cite this Entry

“Vascular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vascular. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.

Kids Definition

vascular

adjective
vas·​cu·​lar ˈvas-kyə-lər How to pronounce vascular (audio)
: 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 How to pronounce vascular (audio)
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

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