blood vessel

noun

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

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Soft materials, safer fit Most implantable bioelectronics use rigid metals and plastics that struggle to move naturally with blood vessels. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026 Previous evidence suggests that a heart attack may cause blood vessel damage throughout the body, including the brain, says Fernando Testai, MD, PhD, director of vascular neurology and professor in the department of neurology and rehabilitation at the University of Illinois in Chicago. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 14 May 2026 According to the Mayo Clinic, brain AVM is a tangle of blood vessels that creates irregular connections between veins and arteries in the organ. Adam England, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026 This causes the blood vessels to narrow, reducing the blood flow pathway and increasing heart rate and blood pressure. Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026 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 18 May. 2026.

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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