blood vessel
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of blood vessel
First recorded in 1685–95
Example Sentences
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You may not know you have high blood pressure until something goes wrong and that extra pressure ruptures a blood vessel - like a burst pipe – causing a stroke or a heart attack.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The biomaterial attached to those endothelial cells, helped close the gaps, and appeared to speed up blood vessel healing.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
But its appeal is clear: rather than requiring direct injections into heart muscle, it could potentially be delivered through existing blood vessel based procedures or by IV, reaching injured tissue from within.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
Their focus was on signals related to blood vessel stability and repair.
From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026
The man’s face went so purple I thought he’d burst a blood vessel in his neck.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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