circulatory

«circulatory» in Mova's school dictionary: To do with circulation, especially the movement of blood… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (circulatory)

meaning for a pupil

1) (science) To do with circulation, especially the movement of blood around the body by the heart, arteries, veins and capillaries. tree →

2) To do with things moving in a circle or loop, like air or water moving round a system. tree →

sense 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 →
• Our circulatory system carries oxygen to every part of the body. tree →
• We drew the circulatory system with red and blue arrows. tree →
• Exercise is good for your circulatory health. tree →
• Grandpa has circulatory problems, so his feet feel cold. tree →
• Arteries, veins and capillaries are all part of the circulatory system. tree →

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.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «circulatory» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.