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blood vessel

noun

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

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Synchron uses a stent-like device placed in a blood vessel to record broad neural patterns. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025 Medications and Supplements Some medications and herbal supplements may temporarily change your blood pressure by narrowing your blood vessels or causing your body to retain extra fluid. Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 27 Nov. 2025 Nitrates work by widening blood vessels, allowing more blood to pump through easily. Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 26 Nov. 2025 Potassium allows your blood vessels to relax and helps your kidneys flush out extra sodium, but 72% of Americans don’t get enough. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025 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 2 Dec. 2025.

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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