1670s, in anatomy, "pertaining to conveyance or circulation of fluids," from Modern Latin vascularis "of or pertaining to vessels or tubes," from Latin vasculum "a small vessel," diminutive of vas "vessel."
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cardiovascular adj.
also cardio-vascular, "pertaining to both the heart and the blood vessels," 1870, from cardio- + vascular. Cardiovascular system is recorded by 1918.
cerebrovascular adj.
"relating to the brain and its blood vessels," 1935, from cerebro-, combining form of Latin cerebrum (see cerebral) + vascular.