blood vessel

noun

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

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Kawasaki disease can damage the heart and blood vessels throughout the body, causing the heart to work harder to pump blood. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Oct. 2024 During this procedure, a tiny balloon is inserted into a blood vessel in the groin. Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024 Ten people have been hospitalized, including a child with complications from HUS, a syndrome that damages small blood vessels and can lead to deadly clots, the agency said. Gerry Smith and Daniela Sirtori / Bloomberg, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024 Advertisement Ten people have been hospitalized — including a young child diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome, a dangerous condition that damages blood vessels in the kidneys. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blood vessel 

Word History

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Nov. 2024.

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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