circulatory system

Other forms: circulatory systems

Definitions of circulatory system
  1. noun
    the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
    synonyms: cardiovascular system
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    types:
    fetal circulation, foetal circulation
    the system of blood vessels and structures through which blood moves in a fetus
    type of:
    vascular system
    the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant
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