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circulatory system

/ˌsɝkjələˌtɔɹi ˈsɪstəm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.87 in modern English

Syllables
cir-cu-lat-o-ry sys-tem
IPA
/ˌsɝkjələˌtɔɹi ˈsɪstəm/
29
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
6
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The parts of an animal body comprising the heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries), and blood, which circulate the blood around the body.

noun

The parts of a machine responsible for the circulation of some fluid.

Etymology

From circulatory + system.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsɝkjələˌtɔɹi ˈsɪstəm/
  • British English: /ˌsɜːk(j)uːlətəɹi ˈsɪstəm/

Inflected Forms

circulatory systems (plural)

Phrases

closed circulatory system open circulatory system collateral circulation pulmonary circulation systemic circulation

Frequently Paired Words

collateral circulation pulmonary circulation systemic circulation lymphatic system nervous system respiratory system

Synonyms

cardiovascular system vascular system circulation circulatory system

Questions

How do you pronounce circulatory system?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɝkjələˌtɔɹi ˈsɪstəm/.
What does circulatory system mean?
The parts of an animal body comprising the heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries), and blood, which circulate the blood around the body.
Where does circulatory system come from?
From circulatory + system.

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