blood vessel

noun

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

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Most notably, those who switched faced a 24% higher risk of developing diabetic retinopathy, a condition that damages the blood vessels in the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026 Group 1 is pulmonary arterial hypertension, a rare and severe version that occurs when blood vessels in the lungs narrow and stiffen. Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 26 June 2026 An apoB higher than 130 mg/dL signals a higher risk of heart and blood vessel disease. Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 Almonds may also help reduce inflammation and improve blood vessel function, both of which are important for long-term heart health. Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 25 June 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 28 Jun. 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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