blood vessel

noun

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

Examples of blood vessel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Magnesium can also prevent the narrowing of blood vessels in the brain caused by the release of serotonin in response to pain. Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024 The tiny Impella pumps, about the width of a candy cane, are threaded through blood vessels to take over the work of the heart in patients who are undergoing complex procedures or have life-threatening conditions. Christina Jewett, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024 The scientists packaged their implantable battery in a soft porous flexible polymer film that has previously found use in artificial blood vessels, says Xizheng Liu, a professor of engineering at Tianjin. IEEE Spectrum, 27 Mar. 2024 Heart and Blood Vessel Problems High blood sugar can damage your heart and blood vessels. Amanda MacMillan, Health, 9 Mar. 2024 These transactions are the blood vessels coursing through in the veins and arteries of the health system, keeping it alive. Seth Joseph, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 Merck climbed 5% after federal regulators approved its treatment for adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension, a rare disease where blood vessels in the lungs thicken and narrow. Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2024 As the blood vessels narrow, the heart is forced to work harder to pump blood to the lungs. Brenda Goodman, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024 Grapefruit: Grapefruits are a good source of vitamin C, which the body uses to form blood vessels, cartilage, muscle and collagen in the bones. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'blood vessel.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blood vessel was in 1655

Dictionary Entries Near blood vessel

Cite this Entry

“Blood vessel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20vessel. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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

More from Merriam-Webster on blood vessel

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!