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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For example, blood flukes in sea turtles can lead to range of inflammatory reactions in their vascular system severe enough to strand or kill them.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Cortes' dad, 82-year-old Julio Rivera, has COPD, diabetes and late-stage vascular dementia.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
As previously published, athletes diagnosed with low-stage CTE had significant inflammatory and vascular changes.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
The Philadelphia Phillies recently found out Zack Wheeler was diagnosed with vascular thoracic outlet syndrome.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Cortes' dad, 82-year-old Julio Rivera, has COPD, diabetes and late-stage vascular dementia.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
As previously published, athletes diagnosed with low-stage CTE had significant inflammatory and vascular changes.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
The Philadelphia Phillies recently found out Zack Wheeler was diagnosed with vascular thoracic outlet syndrome.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Vascular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vascular. Accessed 24 Sep. 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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