bloodstream

[ bluhd-streem ]

noun

1. the blood flowing through a circulatory system.

bloodstream

/ ˈblʌdˌstriːm /

noun

1. the flow of blood through the vessels of a living body

Word History and Origins

Origin of bloodstream¹

First recorded in 1870–75; blood + stream

Example Sentences

Pills and edibles, on the other hand, might not be as effective, as less THC is absorbed into the bloodstream this way.

From Popular-Science

Vitamin D is stored in body fat, so people with excess fat tend to have lower levels of vitamin D circulating in their bloodstream—but it could be the extra weight, not the lack of vitamin D, that hurts their performance.

From Outside Online

Further trials will also be needed to assess any possible long-term side effects in humans, though based on how short-lived mRNA is inside the bloodstream, researchers suspect the risk of that is even less than that for other vaccines.

From Popular-Science

Yes, a person could potentially get an antibody test, to see if there are any in their bloodstream.

From Vox

Luminal epithelial cells absorb nutrients from the bloodstream and convert them into milk.

From MIT Technology Review

Women also make less of an enzyme called alcohol dehydrogenase, which breaks down alcohol before it hits the bloodstream.

From The Daily Beast

Our epic finale this season could take place within the bloodstream of a nuclear scientist.

From The Daily Beast

Infections can strike joints, airways, the lungs, the brain and the tissues lining the spinal cord, or the bloodstream.

From The Daily Beast

In contrast, the actual chicken pox virus long ago exited my bloodstream and is not detectable.

From The Daily Beast

But methadone hits the bloodstream within a half-hour of oral ingestion.

From The Daily Beast

Take several long, deep breaths, oxygenate the bloodstream, then fill the lungs once and slide down under the surface.

From Project Gutenberg

A lipoid suspension to release it slowly into the bloodstream and give the irritation time to subside.

From Project Gutenberg

These are the lymphatic vessels, and they are found to be returning a fluid from the tissues to the bloodstream.

From Project Gutenberg

For an instant, dread flowed through Naomi as if in her bloodstream and something was cutting off her breath.

From Project Gutenberg

Despite the happy-juice in my bloodstream, a streak of uncastmemberly crankiness was shot through my mood.

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