blood vessel

noun

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

Examples of blood vessel in a Sentence

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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

Word History

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 17 Apr. 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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