blood vessel

noun

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

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As for what his body is physically experiencing in this moment, Miller explains that the temperature receptors in Hemsworth's sensory neurons are responding to the cold, and to preserve heat, blood vessels in his skin, hands, feet, and extremities are narrowing quickly causing a sharp, aching pain. EW.com, 5 Aug. 2025 Here, cells face complex mechanical challenges, such as navigating through the extracellular matrix and breaching blood vessel walls to metastasize, and require rapid adaptation systems in place, to ensure survival and fitness on the go. New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2025 An autopsy must reveal evidence of tissue degeneration and abnormal clumps of certain proteins around blood vessels in the brain. Shreya Srinivasan, NBC news, 29 July 2025 This rise in risk is thought to be linked to the decline in estrogen levels, as estrogen has a protective effect on maintaining healthy blood vessels and supporting bone density. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 July 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 22 Aug. 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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