cardiovascular
gb/kˌɑɹdioʊvˈæskjəlɚ/ us/kˌɑɹdioʊvˈæskjəlɚ/
B2
English
szív- és érrendszeri, kardiovaszkuláris, kardió, aerob
B2
TECHNICAL
1
Usage pattern:
cardiovascular [noun]
Smoking greatly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.
A dohányzás jelentősen növeli a szív- és érrendszeri betegségek kockázatát.
The study looked at cardiovascular complications after surgery.
A vizsgálat a műtét utáni szív- és érrendszeri szövődményeket vizsgálta.
Regular checkups can help detect cardiovascular problems early.
Learner examples
Exercise is good for cardiovascular health.
A testmozgás jót tesz a szív- és érrendszer egészségének.
The doctor checked her cardiovascular system.
Az orvos megvizsgálta a szív- és érrendszerét.
Common mistake:
Cardiovascular includes both the heart and blood vessels; cardiac usually refers only to the heart.
Meaning
Of heart and blood vessels
Collocations
cardiovascular disease
|cardiovascular system
|cardiovascular health
|cardiovascular risk
|cardiovascular event
|cardiovascular complications
|cardiovascular problems
|cardiovascular medicine
|cardiovascular research
|cardiovascular mortality
Synonyms
circulatory (often refers to the whole blood-circulation system; slightly less specifically medical)
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cardiac (refers mainly to the heart, not usually the blood vessels)
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vascular (refers mainly to blood vessels, not the heart)
Antonyms
noncardiovascular (not related to the heart or blood vessels)
Themes
health
|medicine
|anatomy
Definition
Connected with the heart and the blood vessels.
Relating to the heart and blood vessels, especially as a body system or in medical contexts.
B2
2
Usage pattern:
cardiovascular [exercise/training/workout/fitness]
Running and swimming are common forms of cardiovascular exercise.
A futás és az úszás a kardióedzés gyakori formái.
The class combines strength training with a short cardiovascular workout.
Az óra az erősítő edzést egy rövid kardióedzéssel kombinálja.
Cycling can build cardiovascular endurance without much impact on the joints.
Learner examples
I do cardiovascular exercise three times a week.
Hetente háromszor végzek kardióedzést.
Walking fast is a simple cardiovascular activity.
A tempós gyaloglás egyszerű kardiómozgás.
Common mistake:
In everyday speech, people often say cardio instead of cardiovascular exercise; cardiovascular is normally an adjective, not a noun.
Meaning
Aerobic or endurance-focused
Collocations
cardiovascular exercise
|cardiovascular workout
|cardiovascular training
|cardiovascular fitness
|cardiovascular endurance
|cardiovascular conditioning
|cardiovascular activity
|cardiovascular benefits
Synonyms
aerobic (common fitness term for sustained exercise using oxygen)
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cardio (informal and shorter, especially for workouts)
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endurance (emphasizes sustained physical capacity rather than the heart and vessels themselves)
Antonyms
anaerobic (describes short, intense activity that is not primarily sustained aerobic exercise)
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strength (contrasts with exercise focused mainly on muscle power or resistance)
Themes
fitness
|exercise
|health
Definition
Used about exercise that makes your heart beat faster for a sustained time.
Relating to exercise that raises the heart rate and improves the body's ability to sustain physical activity over time.
Grammar
Dictionary form
cardiovascular
IPA
GB/kˌɑɹdioʊvˈæskjəlɚ/
US/kˌɑɹdioʊvˈæskjəlɚ/
Syllables & stress
car - di - ovas - cu - lar (5 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ovas)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: cardiovascular
Expressions
cardiovascular disease
1/kˌɑɹdioʊvˈæskjəlɚ dɪzˈiz/
fixed phrase
technical
Heart and vessel disease
Illness that affects the heart or blood vessels.
Examples
- High blood pressure is a major cause of cardiovascular disease.
- The report says deaths from cardiovascular disease have fallen in many countries.
- A healthy diet can lower your risk of cardiovascular disease.
Learner examples
- His father has cardiovascular disease.
- Smoking can cause cardiovascular disease.
cardiovascular event
1/kˌɑɹdioʊvˈæskjəlɚ ɪvˈɛnt/
fixed phrase
technical
Serious heart-related incident
A serious health problem involving the heart or blood vessels, such as a heart attack or stroke.
Examples
- The drug reduced the number of major cardiovascular events in high-risk patients.
- He had a cardiovascular event while recovering from surgery.
- The study tracked cardiovascular events over a ten-year period.
Learner examples
- The patient had a serious cardiovascular event.
- Doctors try to prevent cardiovascular events.
cardiovascular exercise
1/kˌɑɹdioʊvˈæskjəlɚ ˈɛksɚsˌaɪz/
fixed phrase
Heart-strengthening aerobic exercise
Exercise like running, swimming, or fast walking that makes your heart work harder for a while.
Examples
- Experts recommend regular cardiovascular exercise for many adults.
- Dancing can be an enjoyable form of cardiovascular exercise.
- She added twenty minutes of cardiovascular exercise to the end of her workout.
Learner examples
- I need more cardiovascular exercise.
- Swimming is good cardiovascular exercise.
cardiovascular fitness
1/kˌɑɹdioʊvˈæskjəlɚ fˈɪtnəs/
fixed phrase
Aerobic endurance ability
How well your body can keep doing exercise that uses your heart and breathing for a long time.
Examples
- The training plan is designed to improve cardiovascular fitness.
- A simple step test can give a rough measure of cardiovascular fitness.
- After two months of cycling, his cardiovascular fitness had clearly improved.
Learner examples
- Running improves cardiovascular fitness.
- My cardiovascular fitness is better now.
cardiovascular health
1/kˌɑɹdioʊvˈæskjəlɚ hˈɛlθ/
fixed phrase
Heart and vessel condition
How healthy your heart and blood vessels are.
Examples
- Regular physical activity supports cardiovascular health.
- Doctors recommend reducing salt intake to protect cardiovascular health.
- Poor sleep may affect cardiovascular health over time.
Learner examples
- Walking every day is good for cardiovascular health.
- She wants to improve her cardiovascular health.
cardiovascular risk
1/kˌɑɹdioʊvˈæskjəlɚ ɹˈɪsk/
fixed phrase
technical
Chance of heart disease
The chance that someone will have heart or blood-vessel disease.
Examples
- The calculator estimates cardiovascular risk based on age, blood pressure, and cholesterol.
- People with diabetes often have higher cardiovascular risk.
- Quitting smoking can significantly reduce cardiovascular risk.
Learner examples
- His cardiovascular risk is high.
- Exercise can lower cardiovascular risk.
cardiovascular risk factor
1/kˌɑɹdioʊvˈæskjəlɚ ɹˈɪsk fˈæktɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
Cause of higher heart risk
Something that makes heart or blood-vessel disease more likely.
Examples
- High cholesterol is an important cardiovascular risk factor.
- The clinic screens patients for cardiovascular risk factors such as smoking and obesity.
- Family history can be a cardiovascular risk factor even in otherwise healthy adults.
Learner examples
- Smoking is a cardiovascular risk factor.
- High blood pressure is a common cardiovascular risk factor.
cardiovascular system
1/kˌɑɹdioʊvˈæskjəlɚ sˈɪstəm/
fixed phrase
technical
Heart and blood-vessel system
The body system that moves blood around the body through the heart and blood vessels.
Examples
- The cardiovascular system delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues throughout the body.
- Exercise places extra demand on the cardiovascular system.
- The course covers the structure and function of the cardiovascular system.
Learner examples
- The heart is part of the cardiovascular system.
- The cardiovascular system carries blood around the body.