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

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According to the outlet, the stroke was a result of cerebral vascular disease. Jp Mangalindan, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024 Cerebral vascular disease effects blood vessels in the brain and cerebral circulation, while aortic stenosis restricts blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024 The link was especially strong for vascular dementia, which is caused by restricted blood flow to the brain. Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024 Her 82-year-old father, a military veteran who has vascular dementia and other health troubles, moved in with her in 2023. Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for vascular 

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 2 Dec. 2024.

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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