blood vessel

noun

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

Examples of blood vessel in a Sentence

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Sleep helps repair the heart and blood vessels and reduces the risk of heart disease. Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2026 The condition causes calcium to quickly accumulate in the arteries of the legs, hardening blood vessels and making walking increasingly painful and difficult. Alexandra Sifferlin, STAT, 31 Mar. 2026 Children are more likely to suffer from HUS, which damages blood vessels, according to the Mayo Clinic. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026 Nasal breathing produces nitric oxide, which improves oxygen absorption and dilates blood vessels. Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 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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