cardiovascular
adjectiveUK /ˌkɑː.di.əʊˈvæs.kjə.lər/
US /ˌkɑːr.di.oʊˈvæs.kjə.lɚ/
Having to do with your heart and the tubes that carry blood around your body.
Running and swimming are good cardiovascular exercise.
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2. Relating to the heart and blood vessels as a system studied in medicine.
The doctor checked his cardiovascular health during the yearly exam.
3. Exercise that makes your heart beat faster and strengthens it over time.
She does thirty minutes of cardiovascular training every morning.
4. Concerning diseases that affect the heart or blood vessels.
Smoking raises the risk of cardiovascular disease.