Circulation

usgb/ˌsɜːrkjəˈleɪʃn/
noun

The movement of blood through the body's blood vessels.

Regular exercise improves blood circulation.
Visual representation of "circulation" - The movement of blood through the body's blood vessels

Often appears as...

  • improve circulation
  • poor circulation
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Physical Health

Used in contexts discussing exercise, disease, or any factors affecting how blood travels through the body.

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Wearing tight shoes might restrict your foot circulation.
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Not Literal

Sometimes used metaphorically to talk about the energy or life within a space.

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The open-plan office improved the circulation of ideas.
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