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
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Dozens of doctors are routinely performing risky vascular procedures in medical offices, generating tens of millions of dollars in Medicare payments for potentially unnecessary procedures, according to a federal report released earlier this month.
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Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 29 May 2026
For example, a larger trial found that a multidomain program involving cognitive training, exercise, nutrition guidance, and vascular risk monitoring helped improve or maintain cognitive functioning in older adults at risk for dementia.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 29 May 2026
Almonds support your heart health by lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and improving vascular function.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 29 May 2026
But the symptom vascular specialists pay closest attention to is claudication, which is cramping or pain in the calves while walking that forces you to stop.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
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Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 29 May 2026
For example, a larger trial found that a multidomain program involving cognitive training, exercise, nutrition guidance, and vascular risk monitoring helped improve or maintain cognitive functioning in older adults at risk for dementia.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 29 May 2026
Almonds support your heart health by lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and improving vascular function.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 29 May 2026
But the symptom vascular specialists pay closest attention to is claudication, which is cramping or pain in the calves while walking that forces you to stop.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
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“Vascular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vascular. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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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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