cardiovascularly
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/ˌkɑr.di.oʊˈvæs.kjə.lɚ.li/
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/ˌkɑː.di.əʊˈvæs.kjʊ.lə.li/
(cardiovascular)
heart and vessels
Etymology
Etymology Information
'cardiovascular' originates from Latin, specifically the words 'cardia' meaning 'heart' and 'vasculum' meaning 'small vessel'.
Historical Evolution
'cardiovascular' evolved from the Latin 'cardiovascularis', which was adopted into English in the 19th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to anything related to the heart and vessels, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner relating to the heart and blood vessels.
The exercise was designed to improve health cardiovascularly.
Synonyms
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