bloodstream
noun
blood·stream
ˈbləd-ˌstrēm 
1
: the flowing blood in a circulatory system
2
: a mainstream of power or vitality
introduce into the economic bloodstream a large amount of money—
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The drug is now entering the bloodstream.
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When someone consumes silver particles, the metal moves from the gut into the bloodstream in its ionic form.
—Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
Wildfire smoke contains many pollutants, including tiny particles that can get into your lungs and even your bloodstream, says Sara Adar, a professor of epidemiology and global public health at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
In an extreme situation like this one, the gut bacteria start to break down, and endotoxins—the toxins that come from inside bacterial cells—enter the bloodstream, leading to inflammation and other problems, explains Fedirko.
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The tiniest particles in smoke can travel deep into your lungs or even enter your bloodstream.
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Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
Wildfire smoke contains many pollutants, including tiny particles that can get into your lungs and even your bloodstream, says Sara Adar, a professor of epidemiology and global public health at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
In an extreme situation like this one, the gut bacteria start to break down, and endotoxins—the toxins that come from inside bacterial cells—enter the bloodstream, leading to inflammation and other problems, explains Fedirko.
—Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 9 Jan. 2025
The tiniest particles in smoke can travel deep into your lungs or even enter your bloodstream.
—Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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bloodstream
noun
blood·stream
-ˌstrēm
: the flowing blood in a living thing with a circulatory system
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