circulatory
adjective
cir·cu·la·to·ry
ˈsər-kyə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 
: of or relating to circulation or the circulatory system
circulatory failure
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Wells missed three consecutive games during that timeline due to a circulatory issue in his left index finger.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 July 2025
Cruz wasn’t the Yankees’ only injury reveal on Monday, as Boone said that Austin Wells has been undergoing tests for a circulatory issue in one of his left fingers, per The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
According to specifications provided by INDOT, the roundabout will consist of a 140-foot diameter roundabout with one 19-foot circulatory travel lane bordered by concrete curb and gutter and a 15-foot truck apron.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
He was rushed to the hospital but later died due to circulatory collapse from the stings.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 22 May 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 July 2025
Cruz wasn’t the Yankees’ only injury reveal on Monday, as Boone said that Austin Wells has been undergoing tests for a circulatory issue in one of his left fingers, per The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2025
According to specifications provided by INDOT, the roundabout will consist of a 140-foot diameter roundabout with one 19-foot circulatory travel lane bordered by concrete curb and gutter and a 15-foot truck apron.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
He was rushed to the hospital but later died due to circulatory collapse from the stings.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 22 May 2025
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“Circulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circulatory. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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circulatory
adjective
cir·cu·la·to·ry
ˈsər-kyə-lə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
: of or relating to circulation or the circulatory system
Medical Definition
circulatory
adjective
cir·cu·la·to·ry
ˈsər-kyə-lə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr-
: of or relating to circulation or the circulatory system
circulatory failure
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