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the heart and blood vessels, by which blood is pumped and circulated through the body. Called also systema cardiovasculare [TA].Medical dictionary. 2011.
cardiovascular system — circulatory system the heart together with two networks of blood vessels – the systemic circulation and the pulmonary circulation (see illustration overleaf). The cardiovascular system effects the circulation of blood around the body, which… … The new mediacal dictionary
cardiovascular system — System of vessels that convey blood to and from tissues throughout the body, bringing nutrients and oxygen and removing wastes and carbon dioxide. It is essentially a long, closed tube through which blood moves in a double circuit one through the … Universalium
Cardiovascular System Dynamics Society (CSDS) — The Cardiovascular System Dynamics Society (CSDS), founded in 1976, by organ system physiologist and biomedical engineers, was a historic first in its mathematical and quantitative approach to cardiovascular mechanics. Organisation Currently the… … Wikipedia
cardiovascular system — noun the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body • Syn: ↑circulatory system • Hypernyms: ↑vascular system • Hyponyms: ↑fetal circulation, ↑foetal circulation • … Useful english dictionary
human cardiovascular system — ▪ anatomy Introduction organ system that conveys blood through vessels to and from all parts of the body, carrying nutrients and oxygen to tissues and removing carbon dioxide and other wastes. It is a closed tubular system in which the… … Universalium
Cardiovascular disease — Classification and external resources ICD 10 I51.6 ICD 9 429.2 … Wikipedia
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance — (CMR), sometimes know as cardiac MRI is a medical imaging technology for the non invasive assessment of the function and structure of the cardiovascular system. It is derived from and based on the same basic principles as Magnetic Resonance… … Wikipedia
cardiovascular — 1879, from CARDIO (Cf. cardio ) + VASCULAR (Cf. vascular). cardiovascular system is recorded by 1918 … Etymology dictionary
cardiovascular disease — Introduction any of the diseases, whether congenital or acquired, of the heart and blood vessels (blood vessel). Among the most important are atherosclerosis, rheumatic heart disease, and vascular inflammation. Cardiovascular diseases are a … Universalium
system — systemless, adj. /sis teuhm/, n. 1. an assemblage or combination of things or parts forming a complex or unitary whole: a mountain system; a railroad system. 2. any assemblage or set of correlated members: a system of currency; a system of… … Universalium
