Disease or Syndrome
cardiovascular disease Audio
car·di·o·vas·cu·lar dis·ease [ kahr-dee-oh-vas-kyuh-ler dih-zeez ]
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Diseases (MeSH Category)
Definitions related to cardiovascular diseases:
  • (cardiovascular disorder) A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder affecting the heart or the vessels (arteries, veins and lymph vessels). Representative examples of non-neoplastic cardiovascular disorders are endocarditis and hypertension. Representative examples of neoplastic cardiovascular disorders are endocardial myxoma and angiosarcoma.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (cardiovascular disorder) Condition in which there is a deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of the cardiovascular system, including the heart or blood vessels.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Pathological conditions involving the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM including the HEART; the BLOOD VESSELS; or the PERICARDIUM.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Cardiovascular disease, any of the diseases, whether congenital or acquired, of the heart and blood vessels. Among the most important are atherosclerosis, rheumatic heart disease, and vascular inflammation. Cardiovascular diseases are a major cause of health problems and death. Life depends on the...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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