Definition: 'Cardiovascular'
cardiovascular (CV)
Type: TermPronunciation: kar′dē-ō-vas′kyū-lăr
Definitions:
1. Relating to the heart and the blood vessels or the circulation.
Synonyms:
cardiovasculare, vasculocardiac
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