Cardiovascular means relating to the heart and blood vessels.
[medicine]
Smoking places you at serious risk of cardiovascular and respiratory disease.
cardiovascular in British English
(ˌkɑːdɪəʊˈvæskjʊlə)
adjective
of or relating to the heart and the blood vessels
cardiovascular in American English
(ˌkɑrdiˌoʊˈvæskjulər; ˌkɑrdiˌoʊˈvæskjələr)
adjective
of the heart and the blood vessels as a unified body system
Examples of 'cardiovascular' in a sentence
cardiovascular
It is all about your cardiovascular risk and cholesterol is just one small part of that.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Try getting them to play running games that last up to 20 minutes, which will help to build a strong cardiovascular system.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
That also happens to be just right for cardiovascular fitness.
Kowalski, Robert E The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure (1990)
They are also high in iron and zinc which can keep your blood and cardiovascular system healthy.
The Sun (2011)
It usually includes a cardiovascular risk assessment.
The Sun (2011)
They also help to reduce cardiovascular disease.
The Sun (2014)
All of the people in the trial saw improvements in blood pressure and cardiovascular fitness.
The Sun (2008)
But how do you know if you have a high risk of cardiovascular disease?
Holford, Patrick The Family Nutrition Workbook (1988)
Regular exercise improves the health of the whole cardiovascular system and has been shown to lower cholesterol.
Holford, Patrick The Family Nutrition Workbook (1988)
Previous studies have linked short stature to a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Opening and closing these vessels is thought to be very good for the cardiovascular system.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It is considered the flagship for research into the risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Studies have shown a correlation between increased cardiovascular fitness and high IQs.
The Sun (2015)
It is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, particularly strokes.
Mayes, Adrienne The Dictionary of Nutritional Health (1986)
It also gives a high-intensity workout that boosts cardiovascular fitness.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It's second to none in improving cardiovascular fitness.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Meanwhile, doctors have identified still more reactions to stress that can increase our risk of cardiovascular disease.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Those people who know that they have any form of cardiovascular or respiratory problem should consult their own doctor about the exercise they should take.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Also reported are the harms caused to the immune, reproductive, cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In other languages
cardiovascular
British English: cardiovascular ADJECTIVE
Cardiovascular means relating to the heart and blood vessels.
Smoking places you at serious risk of cardiovascular and respiratory disease.