Disease affecting the heart or blood vessels. Cardiovascular diseases include arteriosclerosis, coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, arrhythmia, heart failure, hypertension, orthostatic hypotension, shock, endocarditis, diseases of the aorta and its branches, disorders of the peripheral vascular system, and congenital heart disease.

A type of disease that affects the heart or blood vessels. The risk of certain cardiovascular diseases may be increased by smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, unhealthy diet, lack of exerc [..]

Any disease of the circulatory system, namely the heart (cardio) or blood vessels (vascular). Includes heart attack, angina, stroke

Any disease of the heart (cardio) or blood vessels (vascular). Includes heart attack, angina, stroke and peripheral vascular disease. Also known as circulatory disease

Any disease that effects the heart and the vascular system. Includes hypertension, heart failure and other diseases.

n. a class of diseases which cause an abnormal function in the heart and blood vessels. The most common examples include hypertension, arteriosclerosis, rheumatic heart disease, and coronary heart dis [..]

A general term that refers to conditions involving constricted or blocked blood vessels. Examples include various forms of heart disease as well as stroke. 

(KAR-dee-oh-VASK-yoo-ler) disease of the heart and blood vessels (arteries, veins and capillaries).

Cardiovascular disease is a term used to describe diseases affecting the heart and/or blood vessels (arteries and veins). Cardiovascular disease usually implies diseases affecting arteries by a proces [..]

literally, diseases affecting the heart and blood vessels. The term has come to encompass a number of conditions that result from atherosclerosis, including myocardial infarction (heart attack), conge [..]

Pathological conditions involving the Cardiovascular System including the Heart; the Blood Vessels; or the Pericardium.

disease of the heart and blood vessels

This is a general term which refers to a disease of the heart or blood vessels.

 – Is a general term that describes a disease of the heart or blood vessels.

An umbrella term used to describe many conditions related to the circulatory system, both inside and outside the heart. Includes heart disease, coronary artery disease (CAD), and coronary heart diseas [..]

is a major cause of death in Australia. It comprises heart, stroke and vascular (blood vessel) diseases.

Cardiovascular disease is a group of diseases that affect the heart or blood vessels. It includes hardening of the arteries, angina, high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes.