cardiovascular
/ˌkɑɹdi.oʊˈvæskjəlɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.68 in modern English
22
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
6
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Relating to the circulatory system, that is the heart and blood vessels.
Example Sentences
- "As another interleukin 12/23 antagonist, briakinumab, was withdrawn from further development in part due to concerns about cardiovascular safety, discussion has also emerged on cardiovascular safety of ustekinumab."
- "Taking a daily multivitamin might be associated with improved brain function in older adults, a new study says, and the benefit appears to be greater for those with a history of cardiovascular disease."
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱerd- Proto-Indo-European *ḱḗr Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥díyeh₂ Proto-Hellenic *kərdíyā Ancient Greek καρδία (kardía)lbor. English cardio- English vascular English cardiovascular From cardio- + vascular.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌkɑɹdi.oʊˈvæskjəlɚ/
- British English: /ˌkɑːdi.əʊˈvæskjʊlə(ɹ)/