Definition of vascular
1 : of or relating to a channel for the conveyance of a body fluid (such as blood of an animal or sap of a plant) or to a system of such channels; also : supplied with or made up of such channels and especially blood vessels a vascular tumor a vascular system
2 : marked by vigor and ardor : passionate
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Recent Examples of vascular from the Web
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The equipment also would be an asset in pinpointing and addressing vascular blockages, Slavens said.
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In addition, both groups were given information about vascular cognitive impairment and tips for eating a healthier diet.
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The REPRIEVE trial, which stands for Randomized Trial to Prevent Vascular Events in HIV, will follow patients for an average of four years each.
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But while a great deal of research attention has been devoted to Alzheimer’s disease, less has been known about the progression of and potential curbs on vascular dementia.
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Deka has also worked on a series of innovative vascular stents (shunts that keep blood vessels clear) for Johnson & Johnson.
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VASCULAR Defined for English Language Learners
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medical : of or relating to the veins, arteries, etc., that carry fluids (such as blood) through the body
VASCULAR Defined for Kids
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: of, relating to, containing, or being bodily vessels that carry fluid (as blood in an animal or sap in a plant) a tree's vascular system
Medical Dictionary
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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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