blood vessel

noun

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

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Fish oil may modestly lower blood pressure by helping blood vessels relax and widen. — Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 24 June 2026 In Dewey's case, surgeons had to work through extensive scar tissue and find blood vessels farther from the face. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 24 June 2026 An apoB higher than 130 mg/dL signals a higher risk of heart and blood vessel disease. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 They’re typically loaded with sodium and nitrite preservatives that can raise blood pressure and damage blood vessels. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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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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