Spanish Conversation · Level 20
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Spanish word
vascular
Pronunciation
IPA/baskuˈlaɾ/
Meaning
- adjectivevascular
Example
El médico dijo que tiene un problema vascular.
The doctor said that he has a vascular problem.
More examples
Estoy cuidando mi dieta para reducir el riesgo vascular.
I'm watching my diet to reduce my vascular risk.
Core concept
Thin tubular vessels carrying blood through the body.
Common phrases
accidente vascular cerebral
stroke
riesgo vascular
vascular risk
salud vascular
vascular health
Similar words
sanguíneo: Of or relating to blood itself.
circulatorio: Of or relating to the circulatory system.
arterial: Of or relating to arteries.
venoso: Of or relating to veins.
Definition in Spanish
Indica pertenencia o relación con los vasos sanguíneos y el sistema circulatorio.
Word origin
The term derives from Latin vasculum 'small vessel' and medieval Latin vasculāris and denotes relation to blood vessels.
Usage tips
- As an adjective it keeps the same singular form for both genders (una enfermedad vascular) and forms the plural by adding -es (enfermedades vasculares).