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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The term ‘bioavailability’ refers to how much of a drug actually reaches the bloodstream.
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Carbohydrates, which are found in high amounts in foods like bread, rice and pasta, are directly converted to sugar, or glucose, which is then absorbed into the bloodstream.
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Paul McClure 13, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025
Botulism antitoxin can neutralize botulinum toxin that’s reached your bloodstream, helping to prevent any further nerve damage to your body.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2025
Carbohydrates, which are found in high amounts in foods like bread, rice and pasta, are directly converted to sugar, or glucose, which is then absorbed into the bloodstream.
—Vruti Venkatesan, NBC News, 2 Feb. 2025
Even more, a 2022 review proposed that probiotics could increase the amount of amino acids absorbed into the bloodstream, potentially building muscle mass.
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 29 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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