cardiovascular
adjective
car·dio·vas·cu·lar
ˌkär-dē-ō-ˈva-skyə-lər 
1
: of, relating to, or involving the heart and blood vessels
2
: used, designed, or performed to cause a temporary increase in heart rate
a cardiovascular workout
cardiovascularly
adverb
cardiovascularly fit
Examples of cardiovascular in a Sentence
running, swimming, and other cardiovascular exercises
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Kim suggests reviewing all your cardiovascular risk factors, including blood pressure and cholesterol, while also checking in on social habits like alcohol and tobacco use and family history.
—Morayo Ogunbayo, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The move comes three months after the FDA lifted a decades-old requirement that these products carry a strict black box warning label for cardiovascular, dementia, and breast cancer risks.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
Doctors said the medications are beneficial not only for weight loss but also for cardiovascular health.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Cardiovascular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardiovascular. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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cardiovascular
adjective
car·dio·vas·cu·lar
ˌkärd-ē-ō-ˈvas-kyə-lər
: of, relating to, or involving the heart and blood vessels
cardiovascular disease
Medical Definition
cardiovascular
1 of 2 adjective
car·dio·vas·cu·lar
-ˈvas-kyə-lər
1
: of, relating to, or involving the heart and blood vessels
cardiovascular disease
the cardiovascular system
2
: used, designed, or performed to cause a temporary increase in heart rate (as to improve heart function and reduce the risk of heart disease)
a cardiovascular workout
treadmills, stationary bicycles, and other cardiovascular equipment
cardiovascularly
adverb
cardiovascularly fit
cardiovascular
2 of 2 noun
: a substance (as a drug) that affects the heart or blood vessels
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