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cardiovascular system

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The circulatory system.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, physiology, sciences

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: circulatory system

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: vascular system

Narrower terms: fetal circulation, foetal circulation

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