Word
vascular
Phoneticsvas·cu·lar
US/ˈvæskjəɫɝ/
UK/vˈæskjʊlɐ/
Definition
adj. relating to the tubes in your body that carry blood, or the tubes in plants that carry water and food.
adj. relating to, composed of, or provided with vessels or ducts that convey fluids, such as blood in animals or sap in plants.
Examples
“The doctor checked his vascular health.”
“Regular exercise helps maintain a healthy vascular system by improving blood flow through the arteries and veins.”
“In botany, vascular plants are distinguished by their specialized tissues, the xylem and phloem, which facilitate the transport of water and nutrients throughout the organism.”
Examples
simple
“The doctor checked his vascular health.”
contextual
“Regular exercise helps maintain a healthy vascular system by improving blood flow through the arteries and veins.”
complex
“In botany, vascular plants are distinguished by their specialized tissues, the xylem and phloem, which facilitate the transport of water and nutrients throughout the organism.”
Usage
Typically used in medical or biological contexts; often precedes nouns like 'system', 'disease', or 'tissue'.
Real-World Examples
“One possibility is that shingles may increase the risk of heart and vascular diseases, and so the more effective vaccine reduces this risk.” “After one month, the rats given curcumin showed improvements in vascular health that were similar to those seen in nondiabetic rats.” Etymology
From New Latin vasculāris, from Latin vasculum, diminutive of vas (“vessel”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.