CARDIOVASCULAR

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does cardiovascular mean? 

• CARDIOVASCULAR (adjective)
  The adjective CARDIOVASCULAR has 1 sense:

1. of or pertaining to or involving the heart and blood vessels

  Familiarity information: CARDIOVASCULAR used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CARDIOVASCULAR (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or pertaining to or involving the heart and blood vessels

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

cardiovascular conditioning

Pertainym:

blood vessel (a vessel in which blood circulates)

 Context examples 

Elevated blood levels of homocysteine are a risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease.

(Biosynthesis of Cysteine Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

Furthermore, as a serine protease, batroxobin has the potential applications in cardiovascular treatments, such as dissolving thrombus, preventing thrombus formation and improving microcirculation.

(Batroxobin, NCI Thesaurus)

CAS functions in cardiovascular development, actin assembly, cell migration, and growth.

(Breast Cancer Anti-Estrogen Resistance 1 Protein, NCI Thesaurus)

Used for open angle glaucoma and eye hypertension, topical administration decreases intraocular pressure with minimal effect on cardiovascular parameters, reducing aqueous humor production and increasing uveoscleral outflow.

(Brimodine, NCI Thesaurus)

The risk of certain cardiovascular diseases may be increased by smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, and obesity.

(Cardiovascular disease, NCI Dictionary)

The California rabbit is utilized in biomedical research for a variety of purposes, including cardiovascular and ophthalmological research.

(California Rabbit, NCI Thesaurus)

This agent may have beneficial effects on bone and the cardiovascular system.

(Arzoxifene hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

Arzoxifene may have beneficial effects on bone and the cardiovascular system

(Arzoxifene, NCI Thesaurus)

This gene plays a role in the regulation of the central nervous system and cardiovascular functions that are mediated by angiotensin.

(AGTR2 Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

An agent that exerts a physiologic effect on any anatomic entity that is part of the cardiovascular system, including the heart and blood vessels.

(Agent Affecting Cardiovascular System, NCI Thesaurus)