blood vessel

noun

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

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Reduce Blood Clot Risk Blood clots occur when a mass of blood cells blocks blood vessels, preventing blood flow.4 Compression socks help prevent blood clots by gently squeezing the legs and promoting blood circulation. Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025 In other words, in patients with Alzheimer's, the rising and falling of blood oxygen levels was fairly out of sync with the pulsing of the blood vessels that are supposed to deliver that blood to the brain. Michael Franco, New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2025 The bottoms of your feet contain specialized blood vessels that regulate heat. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025 Heart problems The heart contains a lot of specialized tissues, including those that form blood vessels or specialize in conducting electrical signals. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 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 Feb. 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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