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心血管

Mandarin · pinyin xīn xuè guǎn

(anatomy) heart and blood vessels; cardiovascular

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心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
血: xuè · blood; Kangxi radical 143
管: guǎn · pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music

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1–4–3 · xin1 xue4 guan3

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noun

(medicine) heart and blood vessels

adj

(medicine) cardiovascular

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