cardiovascular
Pertaining to circulation
Cardiovascular refers to the heart and blood vessels as a unified system: cardiovascular disease, cardiovascular health.
The term appears most often in medical contexts and fitness discussions.
Cardiovascular exercise—cardio for short—is sustained physical activity that elevates heart rate: running, swimming, cycling.
I need to do more cardio.
Circulatory system's pump
- arteryOxygen-rich blood conduit
- veinVessel toward heart
- aortaChief arterial trunk
- ventricleHollow organ chamber
atrium · capillary · coronary · valve · septum · chamber · pulmonary
Body's oxygen carrier
- pulseArterial blood throb
- heartbeatRhythmic cardiac contraction
- oxygenationAdding breathable gas
- perfusionFluid delivery to tissue
systole · diastole · hemoglobin · plasma · platelet · bloodflow · circulatory · pumping
Chronic elevated arterial pressure
- arrhythmiaAbnormal cardiac rhythm
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
- heart-failureOrgan can't pump adequately
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
Ultrasound of the heart
- angioplastyProcedure to widen vessels
- stentImplanted tube for blockages
- pacemakerDevice regulating heartbeat
- defibrillatorHeart-shocking medical device
catheterization · beta-blocker · anticoagulant · diuretic · bypass · angiogram · ablation
Requiring free oxygen
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- exerciseActivity for fitness
treadmill · cycling · running · swimming · rowing · conditioning
Beneficial for cardiovascular function
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- omega-3sEssential fatty acids
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- screeningEvaluative selection process
lifestyle · diet · triglycerides · HDL · LDL · wellness · checkup
heart
Circulatory system's pump
ventricle · atrium · capillary · coronary · valve · septum · chamber · pulmonary
blood
Body's oxygen carrier
- pulseArterial blood throb
- heartbeatRhythmic cardiac contraction
- oxygenationAdding breathable gas
perfusion · systole · diastole · hemoglobin · plasma · platelet · bloodflow · circulatory · pumping · pressure
hypertension
Chronic elevated arterial pressure
- arrhythmiaAbnormal cardiac rhythm
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
- heart-failureOrgan can't pump adequately
stroke · thrombosis · angina · cardiomyopathy · aneurysm
echocardiogram
Ultrasound of the heart
- angioplastyProcedure to widen vessels
- stentImplanted tube for blockages
- pacemakerDevice regulating heartbeat
defibrillator · catheterization · beta-blocker · anticoagulant · diuretic · bypass · angiogram · ablation
aerobic
Requiring free oxygen
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
exercise · treadmill · cycling · running · swimming · rowing · conditioning
heart-healthy
Beneficial for cardiovascular function
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- omega-3sEssential fatty acids
- preventionStopping something before occurring
screening · lifestyle · diet · triglycerides · HDL · LDL · wellness · checkup
- long wordssupercalifragilisticexpialidocious, antidisestablishmentarianism, incomprehensibilities, counterrevolutionary, electroencephalograph
- fitnessfitness, exercise, gym, workout, running
- Circulatory Systemheart rate, blood, artery, veins, capillary
- cardiologyheart attack, heart failure, heart rate, heartbeat, heart valves
- cardiopulmonaryheart rate, lungs, blood pressure, circulation, breathing
- physiologymetabolism, circulation, respiration, homeostasis, digestion
cardiovascularrespiratory
Related to breathing organs
musculoskeletal · neurological · gastrointestinal · endocrine · nervous
- cardiovascular enduranceHeart's sustained work capacity
- cardiovascular systemHeart and blood vessels
- cardiovascular healthWellbeing of circulatory system
- cardiovascular fitnessHeart and lung efficiency
- cardiovascular diseaseAilment of circulatory organs
- cardiovascular effectsOutcomes affecting heart circulation