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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesapparato circolatorio
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ap.paˈra.to t͡ʃir.ko.laˈtɔ.rjo
"L'apparato circolatorio è fondamentale per la vita."
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The system that circulates blood and lymph through the body, consisting of the heart, blood vessels, blood, lymph, and lymphatic vessels.
"The human circulatory system ensures that oxygen and nutrients are transported to every cell in the body." - 2
A network of organs and blood vessels responsible for the flow of blood, nutrients, hormones, and oxygen around the body.
"Regular aerobic exercise helps maintain a healthy and efficient circulatory system."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin 'circulatorius' (pertaining to circular motion or circulation) combined with 'systema', from Ancient Greek 'systēma' (a whole compounded of parts). The anatomical sense emerged in the 17th century following William Harvey's pioneering discoveries regarding blood circulation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Circulatory system" is said worldwide
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système circulatoire
Transliteration: sis.tɛm syʁ.ky.la.twaʁ
"Le système circulatoire comprend le cœur et les vaisseaux sanguins."
Kreislaufsystem
Transliteration: ˈkʁaɪ̯slaʊ̯fˌzɪstəm
"Das Kreislaufsystem transportiert Sauerstoff durch den Körper."
apparato circolatorio
Transliteration: ap.paˈra.to t͡ʃir.ko.laˈtɔ.rjo
"L'apparato circolatorio è fondamentale per la vita."
sistema circulatorio
Transliteration: sisˈtema siɾkulediˈtjo
"El sistema circulatorio bombea sangre a todo el organismo."
sistema circulatório
Transliteration: sisˈtẽ.mɐ siʁ.ku.lɐˈtɔ.ɾi.u
"O sistema circulatório é composto pelo coração e pelos vasos sanguíneos."
रक्त परिभ्रमण तंत्र
Transliteration: rakta paribhraman tantra
"रक्त परिभ्रमण तंत्र शरीर में रक्त का संचार करता है।"
循环系统
Transliteration: xúnhuán xìtǒng
"循环系统负责在全身输送血液和营养物质。"
순환계
Transliteration: sunhwangye
"순환계는 심장과 혈관으로 이루어져 있습니다."
循環器系
Transliteration: junkan kikei
"循環器系は血液を全身に送り出す役割を果たします。"
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