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

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

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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

Phrases Containing vascular

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

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

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