心血管疾病

xīnxuèguǎnjíbìng

noun

Measure Word

一种心血管疾病 zhǒng

Meanings

1 cardiovascular disease

Characters

Examples

高血压是心血管疾病的主要风险因素。

Gāoxuèyā shì xīnxuèguǎn jíbìng de zhǔyào fēngxiǎn yīnsù.

High blood pressure is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

他有家族心血管疾病史，所以特别注意饮食。

Tā yǒu jiāzú xīnxuèguǎn jíbìng shǐ, suǒyǐ tèbié zhùyì yǐnshí.

He has a family history of cardiovascular disease, so he watches his diet carefully.

Tips

usage

心血管 (cardiovascular) decomposes neatly: 心 heart + 血管 blood vessels. Compare 心脑血管疾病 (xīn-nǎo xuèguǎn jíbìng), the broader 'cardio- and cerebro-vascular disease' category often used in PRC public-health writing.

Stroke Order

心 xīn

血 xuè

管 guǎn

疾 jí

病 bìng