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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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
What to Know About Mixing Tums and Alcohol Why Is Mixing Tums and Adderall Risky?
When taken with Tums, Adderall may be absorbed into the bloodstream faster.
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bloodstream
noun
blood·stream
-ˌstrēm
: the flowing blood in a living thing with a circulatory system
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