| circulatory | Having to do with the circulation, the movement of fluid in a regular or circuitous course. Although the adjective circulatory need not necessarily refer to the circulation of the blood, for all practical purposes today it does. A circulatory problem is taken usually to be a problem with the blood circulation, for example with heart failure. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| circulatory and respiratory physiology | Functions and activities of cardiovascular circulation and of respiration and respiratory mechanics. (12 Dec 1998) |
| circulatory arrest | Cessation of the circulation of blood as a result of ventricular standstill or fibrillation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| circulatory collapse | Failure of the circulation, either cardiac or peripheral. (05 Mar 2000) |
| circulatory system | The circulatory system is a composed of the heart, arteries, capillaries and veins. It serves to transport blood low in oxygen from the body to the lungs and heart (veins) and oxygenated blood from the lungs and heart throughout the body (arteries). (see heart, blood). (12 Dec 1998) |