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kardiovaskulär

/ˌkaʁdi̯oˌvaskuˈlɛːɐ̯/

adjective B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. relating to the heart and blood vessels

    • Regelmäßiger Sport stärkt das kardiovaskuläre System.

      Regular exercise strengthens the cardiovascular system.

Usage notes

A technical, medical-register word; everyday German often uses the prefix "Herz-Kreislauf-" instead, as in Herz-Kreislauf-System.

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