bloodstream
noun
blood·stream
ˈbləd-ˌstrēm 
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 …—
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The drug is now entering the bloodstream.
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His pancreas then produces a tiny pulse of insulin, a chemical whisper that echoes all through his bloodstream, telling different kinds of tissues to absorb the glucose.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Too much sugar in the blood puts heavy strain on the kidneys, which try to reabsorb glucose into the bloodstream.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Insulin sensitivity tends to decrease at night, meaning that your body isn’t as efficient at transporting sugar from your bloodstream to your cells.
—Gavin Escott, USA Today, 1 May 2026
According to Healthline, excess sugar in the bloodstream forces the kidneys to work overtime trying to reabsorb glucose.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
Too much sugar in the blood puts heavy strain on the kidneys, which try to reabsorb glucose into the bloodstream.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Insulin sensitivity tends to decrease at night, meaning that your body isn’t as efficient at transporting sugar from your bloodstream to your cells.
—Gavin Escott, USA Today, 1 May 2026
According to Healthline, excess sugar in the bloodstream forces the kidneys to work overtime trying to reabsorb glucose.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for bloodstream
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“Bloodstream.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloodstream. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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bloodstream
noun
blood·stream
-ˌstrēm
: the flowing blood in a living thing with a circulatory system
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