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# circulatory

adjective (circulatory)

«circulatory» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (science) To do with circulation, especially the movement of blood around the body by the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/circulatory/#m1)
2. To do with things moving in a circle or loop, like air or water moving round a system. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/circulatory/#m2)

### In the lessons

In science lessons on the body, «the circulatory system» is the heart, blood vessels and blood, which carry oxygen and food to every cell and take away waste. Exercise and healthy food keep it strong. It tells the reader the topic is how blood flows. Phrases: «circulatory system», «circulatory problems».

### Examples

- The heart is the main organ of the circulatory system. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/circulatory/#x1)
- Our circulatory system carries oxygen to every part of the body. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/circulatory/#x2)
- We drew the circulatory system with red and blue arrows. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/circulatory/#x3)
- Exercise is good for your circulatory health. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/circulatory/#x4)
- Grandpa has circulatory problems, so his feet feel cold. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/circulatory/#x5)
- Arteries, veins and capillaries are all part of the circulatory system. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/circulatory/#x6)

### Note

Adjective only. Say «SUR-kyuh-luh-tree» (UK) or «SUR-kyuh-luh-tor-ee» (US). It comes from «circulate» (move round). Fact: blood is always red inside you; veins only look blue through the skin — a common myth says blood in veins is blue.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «circulatory» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/circulatory/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«circulatory» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/circulatory.html) on Mova free.