adj
circulatory
SUR-koo-luh-tuh-ree
adj
1
Relating to the circulation of blood through the heart and vessels.
"Smoking increases the risk of circulatory disease."
How to Use Circulatory
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRelating to how blood moves around the body — as in "the circulatory system".
Common pairings
circulatory system
circulatory disease
Word Forms
circulatories plural
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Etymology
From French circulatoire, from Latin circulatorius.