blood vessel

noun

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

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As the blood vessels slowly open back up, a naturally radiant flush is left behind, which is why ice-water facials are said to make your skin more glowy. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026 Theobromine is closely associated with caffeine, the National Cancer Institute says, and can stimulate the heart, widen blood vessels, and increase the amount of urine the kidneys make. Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026 In other words, alcohol disrupts hydration, irritates the gut, inflames blood vessels, messes with sleep, and forces your liver into metabolic overdrive. Ciara Lucas, SELF, 30 Dec. 2025 Epinephrine, or adrenaline, is added to lidocaine and other dental numbing solutions to shrink blood vessels, reduce bleeding and prolong numbness. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 29 Dec. 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 5 Jan. 2026.

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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