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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All crops with a vascular system can experience evapotranspiration, but summer crops are the most common, Basso said.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 July 2025
The Watch 8 takes a few nights to establish your vascular load baseline, then compares each subsequent night to that baseline with an eye on consistency instead of any static value.
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As part of his testing, Trump underwent an echocardiogram, diagnostic vascular studies, bloodwork and ultrasounds.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Wilt diseases can also be caused by fungal pathogens that invade the vascular system and disrupt water flow through the plant.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 24 July 2025
The Watch 8 takes a few nights to establish your vascular load baseline, then compares each subsequent night to that baseline with an eye on consistency instead of any static value.
—PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
As part of his testing, Trump underwent an echocardiogram, diagnostic vascular studies, bloodwork and ultrasounds.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Wilt diseases can also be caused by fungal pathogens that invade the vascular system and disrupt water flow through the plant.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
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“Vascular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vascular. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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