vascular

IPA: vˈæskjʌɫɝ

(anatomy) Relating to the flow of fluids, such as blood, lymph, or sap, through the body of an animal or plant, or to the vessels that carry such fluids

Examples of "vascular" in Sentences

Describe the long-term vascular implications of diabetes
Any blockage or hardening of the artery is known as vascular disease.
The authors cite a 1999 study of a beta blocker drug in vascular surgery patients at risk for a heart attack.
In the same way, Baer said, the lower or vegetative layer splits into two plates, which he calls the vascular-stratum and the mucous-stratum.
Migraine headaches are classified as vascular headaches because they seem to occur when the arteries in the brain constrict and then suddenly relax.
"These results are in accordance with previous studies suggesting that hyperthyroidism and radioiodine therapy are associated with increased long-term vascular risk."
At one time I called his vascular doctor trying to give him some information, telling him that I understood he could not give me any information, but I was trying to give him some.
M.H.S., also at Hopkins, says that several large, ongoing international studies on the long-term vascular benefits of niacin and ezetimibe - in particular studies called AIM-HIGH and IMPROVE-IT - should provide more definitive data about whether these drugs lower rates of heart attack and stroke when used in combination with a statin, or if statin therapy works better alone.