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cardiovascular
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cardiovascular /car·dio·vas·cu·lar/ (-vas´ku-ler) pertaining to the heart and blood vessels.
car·di·o·vas·cu·lar (kärd--vsky-lr)
adj.
Abbr. CV Of, relating to, or involving the heart and the blood vessels.
Cardiovascular
Having to do with the heart and blood vessels.
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cardiovascular
[kär′dē·ōvas′kyələr]
Etymology: Gk, kardia + L, vasculum, small vessel
pertaining to the heart and blood vessels.
cardiovascular
pertaining to the heart and blood vessels.
cardiovascular accident
includes aortic rupture, marfan's syndrome, acute heart failure, cardiac valve rupture, cardiac tamponade.
cardiovascular collapse
see circulatory collapse.
cardiovascular reserve
see cardiac reserve.
cardiovascular system
see circulatory system.


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This author discusses the normal aging changes that may predispose older individuals to diastolic heart failure, including increased hypertrophy and stiffness of the left ventricle, increased vascular stiffness, and decreased cardiovascular reserve.
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