vascular

Also vas·cu·lose

[vas-kyuh-ler]

adjective

Biology.

1. pertaining to, composed of, or provided with vessels or ducts that convey fluids, as blood, lymph, or sap.

vascular

/ ˌvæskjʊˈlærɪtɪ, ˈvæskjʊlə /

adjective

1. biology anatomy of, relating to, or having vessels that conduct and circulate liquids

   a vascular bundle

   the blood vascular system

vascular

1. Relating to the vessels of the body, especially the arteries and veins, that carry blood and lymph.

2. Relating to or having xylem and phloem, plant tissues highly specialized for carrying water, dissolved nutrients, and food from one part of a plant to another. Ferns and all seed-bearing plants have vascular tissues; bryophytes, such as mosses, do not.

3. See more at phloem xylem

Other Word Forms

• vascularly adverb
• vascularity noun
• hypervascular adjective
• hypervascularity noun
• intervascular adjective
• nonvascular adjective
• nonvascularly adverb
• nonvasculose adjective
• nonvasculous adjective
• unvascular adjective
• unvascularly adverb
• unvasculous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of vascular¹

From the New Latin word vāsculāris, dating back to 1665–75. See vasculum, -ar ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of vascular¹

C17: from New Latin vāsculāris, from Latin: _vasculum

Example Sentences

He did not leave a will when he died from natural causes related to vascular dementia in 2018.

From BBC

It also called on the health service to record parental concerns, review workloads for ambulance crews, and review training around cannula, vascular access insertion, and intravenous therapy.

From BBC

“This suggests that infection may introduce additional biological effects, such as inflammation or vascular issues, that are more directly linked to cognitive symptoms,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

His scan looked normal from the vascular side, he said, but a visit to Janet Kukreja, Sanders’ doctor at the University of Colorado Cancer Center, revealed the tumor.

From Los Angeles Times

A vascular surgeon who carried out hundreds of amputation operations before having his own legs removed has appeared in court charged with fraud.

From BBC