adjective

vascular

vascular

He has vascular disease.

He has vascular disease.

Plants have a vascular system to transport water.

Plants have a vascular system to transport water.

((noun)) relating to the vessels of the body He has vascular disease.

Related terms: circulatory

From Latin 'vasculum', a diminutive of 'vas' meaning 'vessel'. So, 'relating to small vessels'.

Think of a 'vase', which is a vessel. 'Vascular' relates to the body's vessels (blood vessels).

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