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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In a healthy person, the endothelium helps prevent blood clots by producing chemicals that keep the vascular system running.
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Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 30 May 2025
Whether marijuana smoke would impact the human vascular system, however, was unknown.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
In red is the vascular system which would have housed the nerves in life allowing for sensation to be transmitted.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2025
Seen from above, meandering rivers resemble vascular systems or neural networks.
—Valorie Castellanos Clark, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Jackie Fortiér, NPR, 30 May 2025
Whether marijuana smoke would impact the human vascular system, however, was unknown.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
In red is the vascular system which would have housed the nerves in life allowing for sensation to be transmitted.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 May 2025
Seen from above, meandering rivers resemble vascular systems or neural networks.
—Valorie Castellanos Clark, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for vascular
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“Vascular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vascular. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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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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