blood vessel

noun

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

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Doctors prescribe prazosin, which relaxes blood vessels, to help lower blood pressure. CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025 Your blood vessels constrict to preserve your body's core temperature, while your heart rate and breathing increase. T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025 These nutrients can support heart health by helping protect against blood vessel damage, as well as high blood pressure and blood sugar. Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Oct. 2025 The medication works by relaxing blood vessels, improving blood flow and reducing blood pressure. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025 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 7 Nov. 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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