blood vessel

noun

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

Examples of blood vessel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Researchers know that the brain's waste-clearance system can be impaired by age, injuries and diseases that clog blood vessels in the brain. Jon Hamilton, NPR, 26 June 2024 Cardiovascular diseases affect the heart and blood vessels and sometimes can lead to heart attacks or strokes. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 25 June 2024 This can injure the small blood vessels in your body, including those in your kidneys. Hallie Levine, Health, 21 June 2024 But that’s not all: E. coli infections may also cause hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), which, according to Gounder, is characterized by damage to blood vessels, blood clots, and kidney failure, accompanied by a drop in both red cells and platelets. Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for blood vessel 

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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 4 Jul. 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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