blood vessel
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of blood vessel
First recorded in 1685–95
Example Sentences
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A teenager has become the world's youngest known patient to have brain surgery to treat a particular blood vessel abnormality, hospital bosses have said.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
At first, doctors were worried cabin pressure could cause a blood vessel to burst, but have now given Olivia clearance to fly home.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
A 2026 study took the idea further in diabetic wound healing, a major medical challenge often marked by chronic inflammation, poor blood vessel growth, and cellular senescence.
From Science Daily ● May 20, 2026
Gene activity increased in areas tied to wound repair, including collagen production, blood vessel growth, tissue remodeling, and other processes needed to close and strengthen damaged skin.
From Science Daily ● May 20, 2026
But an aneurysm is when a blood vessel breaks and the blood doesn’t get to the heart muscles because it is leaking.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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