: any of the vessels through which blood circulates in the body
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The officer who was initially attacked had severe bruising, burst blood vessels in his eyes, and a cut on his face that required two stitches.—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 This condition, sometimes called nonallergic rhinitis, occurs as older bodies lose some control over blood vessels in the nose and mucus glands.—Matt Fuchs, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026 In rare cases, infected patients may develop complications such as reactive arthritis, bloodstream infections, seizures or hemolytic-uremic syndrome, which involves damage to blood vessels in the kidneys.—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026 In December 2023, the dancer underwent an emergency craniectomy after being diagnosed with a cranial hematoma from a burst blood vessel.—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blood vessel