: 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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebBut then there is the experience of Dr. Patrick Mahon, a longtime vascular surgeon who still works at Catholic Medical Center.BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 This was the conference related to a Dr. Warner case in 2008 involving a patient who suffered a vascular injury.BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2022 Inspection records from a facility in Randallstown, Maryland, indicate that a resident with a gangrenous foot was held back from three appointments with a vascular surgeon. Yasmin Rafiei, The New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2022 Early researchers thought it might be used to improve the vascular system. Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic, 10 Aug. 2022 Plan to complete your control activities at least six weeks before autumn leaves begin to fall so that the herbicide is translocated through the plant’s vascular system to the roots.oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2022 The Cleveland company makes technology for surgeries that creates a 3D map of blood vessels and a person’s vascular system, without using radiation. Sean Mcdonnell, cleveland, 18 July 2022 As the show itself points out, cardio-vascular exercise helps people lead long, happy lives. Jesse Hicks, Men's Health, 24 Jan. 2022 As the show itself points out, cardio-vascular exercise helps people lead long, happy lives. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from New Latin vāsculāris, from Latin vāsculum "small vessel" (from vās "container" + -culum, diminutive suffix) + -āris-ar — more at vas