cardiovascular

Definition

The fancy medical term for anything involving your heart and blood vessels, because apparently 'heart stuff' wasn't scientific enough. Fitness instructors love throwing this around to make jumping jacks sound more impressive, while doctors use it to describe everything from a light jog to imminent cardiac disaster. If someone says they're doing 'cardio,' this is the system they're pretending to care about.

Example Usage

The gym trainer promised that 30 minutes of cardiovascular exercise would transform my life, but mostly it just transformed my relationship with my couch.

Source: Medical terminology

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