cardiovascular disease; circulatory disease
Medical term covering diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Used in clinical and public health contexts.
Moderate exercise is effective for preventing cardiovascular disease.
彼は循環器病の専門医として長年研究を続けている。
He has been conducting research for many years as a specialist in circulatory diseases.
心臓病 specifically refers to heart disease, while 循環器病 is a broader term encompassing all circulatory system disorders.
血管病 refers to vascular diseases, a subset of 循環器病.
Compound of 循環器 (circulatory organ) + 病 (disease). A modern medical term.