Definition

Noun: - The part of the cardiovascular system which carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body, and returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart: This refers to the loop of blood flow that delivers oxygen and nutrients to the body's tissues and organs (the systemic circuit) and brings back carbon dioxide and other waste products. It is distinguished from pulmonary circulation, which is the circuit to and from the lungs.

Usage

• This term is used in medical, biological, and anatomical contexts to describe the specific pathway of blood flow serving the entire body.
• It is often contrasted with "pulmonary circulation."

Examples

• Noun:
  • Oxygen-rich blood leaves the heart's left ventricle to begin systemic circulation.
  • A blockage in an artery can disrupt systemic circulation and cause a heart attack.
  • The study compared blood pressure in the pulmonary and systemic circulations.

Advanced Usage

• "Greater/systemic circulation": An alternate historical or descriptive term.
  • William Harvey's work described the concept of the greater, or systemic, circulation.

Variants and Related Words

• Systemic (adj): Relating to or affecting the entire body.
  • The drug had a systemic effect, influencing multiple organs.
• Circulation (n): The movement of blood through the body.
• Pulmonary circulation (n): The circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs.

Synonyms

• Greater circulation (less common)
• Bodily circulation (descriptive)
• Systemic circuit

Related Phrases

• Part of/systemic circulation: Used to specify a component within this loop.
  • The aorta is the major artery of the systemic circulation.

Noun

1. circulation that supplies blood to all the body except to the lungs