vasculaire

vascular

adjective vas-kü-LEHR Rare

Origin: Latin vascularis, from vasculum (small vessel)

Usage Note

Vasculaire describes anything relating to blood vessels or the circulatory system, as in maladie vasculaire ('vascular disease') or chirurgie vasculaire ('vascular surgery'). It is invariable between masculine and feminine, only gaining a plural -s. The compound cardiovasculaire ('cardiovascular') is widely used in health contexts.

Examples

"Il souffre d'une maladie vasculaire cérébrale."

Natural Translation

He suffers from a cerebrovascular disease.

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