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circulatory
adjective
cir·cu·la·to·ry
ˈsər-kyə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē
: of or relating to circulation or the circulatory system
circulatory failure
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Emergency Causes Heart and circulatory conditions like a heart attack, angina, or deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can cause dull left arm pain.
—Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
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But the authors noted that few studies had gone further to measure hospitalizations and deaths from cardiovascular disease and the development of circulatory diseases.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 31 Oct. 2024
Participants were 61 years old on average and most of them did not have a history of cardiovascular or circulatory issues.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1605, in the meaning defined above
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“Circulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circulatory. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
circulatory
adjective
cir·cu·la·to·ry
ˈsər-kyə-lə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
: of or relating to circulation or the circulatory system
Medical Definition
circulatory
adjective
cir·cu·la·to·ry
ˈsər-kyə-lə-ˌtōr-ē, -ˌtȯr-
: of or relating to circulation or the circulatory system
circulatory failure
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