circulatory system

Meaning

1. The parts of an animal body comprising the heart, blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries), and blood, which circulate the blood around the body.
2. The parts of a machine responsible for the circulation of some fluid.

Synonyms

cardiovascular system

blood circulation

veins

animal vascular system

circulating system

Translations

apparato circolatorio

sistema circulatório

sistema circulatorio

dolaşım sistemi

Kreislaufsystem

sistema cardiovascular

circulation sanguine

Kreislauf

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bloedvatenstelsel

Herzkreislaufsystem

Blutkreislauf

système cardiovasculaire

καρδιαγγειακό σύστημα

sistema circulatori

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌsɜːk(j)uːlətəɹi ˈsɪstəm/

Etymology

From circulatory + system.