blood vessel

noun

: any of the vessels through which blood circulates in the body

Examples of blood vessel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This is, in part, because there are large networks of blood vessels in these areas that can quickly exchange heat through the blood. Anil Oza, TIME, 18 June 2024 The blood vessels in the digestive tract break down with age, so this condition is most common in older adults. Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 17 June 2024 The discharge may look brown (from old blood) or pink as the cervix continues to thin and open, which causes tiny blood vessels to break along the surface of the cervix and tinge the mucus. Elizabeth Stein, Cnm, Parents, 7 June 2024 When ingested, potassium gets to work by relaxing your blood vessel walls, improving muscle function and allowing for your body to better receive nutrients, according to Harvard Health. Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for blood vessel 

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Word History

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blood vessel was in 1655

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“Blood vessel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20vessel. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

blood vessel

noun
: a vessel (as an artery or vein) in which blood circulates in the body of an animal

Medical Definition

blood vessel

noun
: any of the vessels through which blood circulates in the body

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