blood vessel

noun

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

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Anemia may predispose you to blood clots in the tiny blood vessels of the eyes, which can interrupt blood flow and cause eye tissue damage. Christine L. Larsen, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025 Endothelial cells line the inside of blood vessels and help regulate blood flow. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Feb. 2025 Cold exposure is particularly helpful for those who have irritable skin through the constriction of blood vessels, alleviating swelling and flushes. Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025 What happened to all those heart-healthy polyphenols in red wine that help protect the lining of blood vessels in the heart? Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blood vessel

Word History

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

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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 6 Mar. 2025.

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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