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cardiovascular system
/kˌɑːɹdɪoʊvˈæskjʊlɚ sˈɪstəm/
Cardiovascular system
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a complex network of the heart, blood, and blood vessels that transports oxygen, nutrients, and hormones to cells throughout the body and removes waste products
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Plural form
cardiovascular systems
Examples
The cardiovascular system keeps us alive.
