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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
About LockeT Catheter Precision's LockeT is a suture retention device intended to assist in hemostasis after vascular catheter access.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2024
Nicole highlights the growth of new skin cells and collagen, the development of new blood vessels, and the production of specific chemicals, such as vascular endothelial growth factor, as the most prominent benefits.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
Now in its 46th year, the Charing Cross International Symposium (CX), which first took place in 1978 at Charing Cross Hospital, Hammersmith, London, and has gone on to become the leading global vascular symposium, expects to welcome an audience of over 4,000 attendees.
—Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
Research points to a link between gum disease and inflammation that can come before heart attacks, strokes and sudden vascular events, according to Penn Medicine.
—Advertorial, Orange County Register, 5 Jan. 2024
Researchers have found long-term usage may be connected with heart disease, vascular disease, reproductive disturbances and more, according to the National Cancer Institute.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
One popular treatment for rosacea is a vascular laser.
—Cindy Kuzma, Health, 16 Mar. 2024
Kidney disease: Chronic hypertension, elevated blood glucose, and vascular disease can damage the kidneys, eventually leading to kidney failure and a possible need for dialysis.
—Kelly Wood, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2024
These chemicals can result in vascular changes in the brain and are experienced as pain.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Vascular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vascular. Accessed 24 May. 2024.
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
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