circulatory system

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Noun

circulatory system (plural circulatory systems)

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

Synonyms

• (physiology) cardiovascular system

Related terms

• lymphatic system
• nervous system
• respiratory system

Translations

• French: circulation sanguine
• German: Blutbahn, Blutgefäßsystem, Blutkreislauf
• Italian: apparato circolatorio, sistema circolatorio
• Portuguese: sistema circulatório
• Russian: сердечно-сосудистая систе́ма
• Spanish: sistema circulatorio

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