blood vessel

Definition of blood vessel

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

Examples of blood vessel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Similar to other lasers, this one converts light into heat, destroying the blood vessel while leaving the surrounding skin undamaged. — Julie Ricevuto, Allure, "The Science of Beauty: The Complete Guide to Laser Treatments for Hair and Skin," 30 Dec. 2020 When a blood vessel is injured, cell fragments called platelets rush to plug the leak. — Amber Dance Knowable Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, "Why Blood Clots Are a Major Problem in Severe Covid-19," 31 Aug. 2020 Those reveal that the virus warps a critical piece of our vascular infrastructure: the single layer of cells lining the inside of every blood vessel, known as the endothelial cells or simply the endothelium. — Will Stone Kaiser Health News, Star Tribune, "Is COVID a disease of the blood vessels?," 21 Nov. 2020 The wider and stronger blood vessel then can be used in kidney dialysis treatment. — Patrick Kennedy, Star Tribune, "Medtronic to acquire medical device company that treats end-stage renal disease," 2 Oct. 2020 That brain activity is collected by sensors implanted in a blood vessel in Mr. O’Keefe’s brain and relayed to a computer through devices in his chest. — Daniela Hernandez And Mike Cherney, WSJ, "Tiny Brain Implants Hold Big Promise for Immobilized Patients," 28 Oct. 2020 At the core is a hollow chamber called the pulp, where the nerve and blood vessel are. — Kristen Rogers, CNN, "Dentists are seeing more cracked teeth. Pandemic stress is to blame," 29 Sep. 2020 Left unrepaired, an aneurysm — an abnormal bulge in a blood vessel — can rupture and cause death. — Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Someone San Diego Should Know: Dr. John Alksne," 18 Sep. 2020 Nearly all dementia patients have other brain abnormalities, including blood vessel damage likely to be the result of high blood pressure. — Gina Kolata New York Times, Star Tribune, "Dementia is on the retreat in the U.S. and Europe, study finds," 7 Aug. 2020

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