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Definition of vascular

vascular

/ˈvæs.kjə.lər/
vas · cu · lar
Adverb:vascularly
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• adjective

1

Relating to, affecting, or consisting of vessels or ducts that carry fluids, especially blood or lymph, through the body of an animal.

Example

"The patient was referred to a specialist to evaluate her peripheral vascular health."

2

Relating to or denoting the specialized plant tissues (xylem and phloem) that conduct water, sap, and nutrients in higher plants.

Example

"Ferns and conifers possess a complex vascular system that allows them to grow much taller than mosses."

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• Rhymes for vascular

• Nearby Words

vary
varyingly
vasai
vascular
vase
vasectomy
vaselike

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 17th century from Modern Latin vascularis, derived from Latin vasculum ('small vessel'), the diminutive of vas ('vessel' or 'container').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vascular. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vascular
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