Synonyms for

Cardiovascular

Verb / ˌkɑ:rdi:əʊˈvæskjʌlɜ: / Another word for cardiovascular — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to the heart and blood vessels

Synonyms & similar words

circulatory heart-related vascular blood-related cardiac cardiopulmonary cardiorespiratory cardiologic hemodynamic pulmonary respiratory vascularized arterial cardio cardiogenic cardiopathic hematologic hemodynamical vasculogenic

Synonyms by register

Formal

circulatory cardiac hemodynamic

Antonyms

pulmonary respiratory cerebral neurological skeletal muscular

Common collocations

  • cardiovascular system
  • cardiovascular disease
  • cardiovascular health
  • cardiovascular exercise
  • cardiovascular risk
  • cardiovascular function
  • cardiovascular event

Word family

noun cardiovascular
adjective cardiovascular

Usage note

The term 'cardiovascular' refers to the heart and blood vessels. It is primarily used in medical and scientific contexts.

Example sentences

  1. Cardiovascular exercise is good for your heart.
  2. The doctor checked my cardiovascular system during my check-up.
  3. I have to eat healthy to keep my cardiovascular system healthy.
  4. My grandfather had a cardiovascular disease and had to take medicine every day.
  5. My mom’s friend is a cardiovascular surgeon and she operates on people’s hearts.

Quotes

  • A healthy outside starts from the inside. Eat food that is good for your heart and is good for your cardiovascular system.
  • Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, with more than 17 million deaths per year.
  • Cardiovascular disease doesn't just affect old people. It affects people of all ages.

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