Definition of blood vessel
: any of the vessels through which blood circulates in the body
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In some cases, the blood vessels in the eyes themselves hemorrhage.
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Your eyelids can get red as part of all that inflammation, and your actual eyes can take on a red hue if the blood vessels in your conjunctiva (the mucous membrane on the front of your eyes and the insides of your eyelids) widen due to irritation.
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The tumors are most common in soft tissues such as muscles, tendons, cartilage, nerves, fat and blood vessels, or in bones.
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Deeper peels penetrate the dermis, a deeper layer of the skin which contains sweat glands, nerve endings, hair follicles, sebaceous glands and blood vessels.
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Certain nerves and blood vessels have to be intact, along with the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body.
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The heart rate slows; blood vessels in the extremities tighten, diverting blood flow to vital organs.
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High blood pressure damages blood vessels and can lead to organ damage such as kidney and heart failure, as well as heart attacks and stroke.
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In pursuit of health and the human condition, initiatives include research into aging, hypoxia and cancer; blood vessel function; lessening chemotherapy’s side effects; and cardiovascular issues in older adults.
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First Known Use of blood vessel
1655
BLOOD VESSEL Defined for English Language Learners
blood vessel
Definition of blood vessel for English Language Learners
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: a small tube that carries blood to different parts of a person or animal's body
BLOOD VESSEL Defined for Kids
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Definition of blood vessel for Students
: an artery, vein, or capillary of the body
Medical Dictionary
blood vessel
medical Definition of blood vessel
: any of the vessels through which blood circulates in the body
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