🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

心血管系统

Pronunciation / Transliteration: xīn xuèguǎn xìtǒng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cardiovascular system/ˌkɑːr.di.oʊˈvæs.kjə.lər ˈsɪs.təm/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"有氧运动对心血管系统非常有益。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The organ system that circulates blood through the body, consisting of the heart, blood vessels, and blood, delivering oxygen and nutrients to cells and removing waste products.

    "Regular aerobic exercise strengthens the cardiovascular system and improves overall endurance."
  2. 2

    The primary transport network in vertebrates responsible for maintaining hemodynamic stability and cellular perfusion.

    "Pathologies affecting the cardiovascular system remain a leading cause of mortality globally."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'kardia' (heart) and Latin 'vasculum' (small vessel), combined with the Greek 'systema' (an organized whole). The term emerged in medical terminology during the 19th century as anatomical sciences advanced to describe the integrated network of the heart and blood vessels.

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