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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Kara Margolis, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Even in forested areas, wildfires create a wide array of pollutants that can lodge deep in the lungs and enter the bloodstream, causing respiratory issues and other health problems.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Smoke from wildfires contains fine particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs and enter the bloodstream, increasing the risk of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
These tiny particles from vehicle emissions, industrial activity, and wildfires can penetrate deep into our lungs and enter the bloodstream, potentially causing lasting damage to multiple organs via oxidative stress.
—Bill Frist, Forbes, 15 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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