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noun blood·stream \ -ˌstrēm \

Definition of bloodstream

1 :the flowing blood in a circulatory system

2 :a mainstream of power or vitality

introduce into the economic bloodstream a large amount of money
—Harper's

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The drug is now entering the bloodstream.

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Two days later, she was pronounced brain dead and diagnosed with urea cycle disorder, a rare genetic condition that can be treated with diet and medication, but oftentimes goes undiagnosed, allowing ammonia to build up in the bloodstream.

— tess koman, Cosmopolitan, "25-Year-Old Bodybuilding Mom Reportedly Dies of Protein Overdose," 15 Aug. 2017
The test detects pathogenic bacteria associated with bloodstream infection.

— lee roop, AL.com, "HudsonAlpha company earns FDA approval for rapid blood infection test," 11 Aug. 2017
This solution is used mainly for fluid replacement, a process that usually doesn’t involve stainless steel in the bloodstream when done safely.

— david j. neal, miamiherald, "Customer finds stainless steel particles in an injection, sparking nationwide recall," 30 July 2017
Even better, just as Patterson had predicted, the levels of lead in the atmosphere worldwide — and in all of our bloodstreams — started a quick and dramatic fall.

— ed wallace, star-telegram, "Get the lead out," 28 July 2017
Bits of lead bullets consumed along with the meat break down quickly in an eagle’s stomach and enter its bloodstream.

— mary esch, The Seattle Times, "Bald eagle threat: Lead ammo left behind by hunters," 16 July 2017
Those changes have altered how the bears forage for food, a Yale study concluded, decreasing the level of mercury in their bloodstream.

— the washington post, NOLA.com, "Polar bears hurt by climate change are more likely to turn to a new food source: people," 13 July 2017
Snorting appeals to some people because taking medicine through the nose is a fast way to deliver drugs—legal and otherwise—into the bloodstream.

— mahita gajanan, Time, "It's Not Just Chocolate Powder. You Shouldn't Be Snorting Anything, Doctors Say," 11 July 2017
It is digested rapidly, which means glucose charges into the bloodstream, quickly elevating blood glucose (sugar) concentration.

— bryant stamford, The Courier-Journal, "If you see 'whole wheat,' it's definitely healthy, right? Sorry, maybe not," 6 July 2017

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First Known Use of bloodstream

13th century

BLOODSTREAM Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of bloodstream for English Language Learners

: the flow of blood that moves through the heart and body

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noun blood·stream \ ˈbləd-ˌstrēm \

Definition of bloodstream for Students

:the circulating blood in the body

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noun blood·stream \ -ˌstrēm \

medical Definition of bloodstream

:the flowing blood in a circulatory system

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