What does "cardiovascular" mean?

Relating to the circulatory system, that is the heart and blood vessels.

How do you pronounce "cardiovascular"?

Pronounced //ˌkɑːdi.əʊˈvæskjʊlə(ɹ)//.

Common synonyms include: aerobic, aerobic exercise, blood circulation, blood-vascular system, cardiac, cardio.

/ˌkɑːdi.əʊˈvæskjʊlə(ɹ)/ adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

1
Relating to the circulatory system, that is the heart and blood vessels. not-comparable
"As another interleukin 12/23 antagonist, briakinumab, was withdrawn from further development in part due to concerns about cardiovascular safety, discussion has also emerged on cardiovascular safety of ustekinumab."

Adjective

"Sometimes the first symptom of cardiovascular disease is death."

From cardio- + vascular.