blood vessel

American  

noun

1. any of the vessels, as arteries, veins, or capillaries, through which the blood circulates.

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blood vessel British  

noun

1. an artery, capillary, or vein

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blood vessel Scientific  

1. An elastic tube or passage in the body through which blood circulates; an artery, a vein, or a capillary.

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Etymology

Origin of blood vessel

First recorded in 1685–95

Example Sentences

Five survived to the six-month end point of the trial and their grafts had functional muscle, nerves and blood vessels.

From BBC

It can disrupt immune function, damage blood vessels, and promote the buildup of scar tissue in the heart.

From Science Daily

“Henry Ford Hospital” from 1932 offers an unsparing look at the artist following a miscarriage, in which blood vessels fan out like ribbons and objects like snails hint at the slowness of her recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal

Researchers led by scientists at UCL have discovered a protein that appears to set off diabetic retinopathy, a common eye disease caused by high blood sugar damaging the retina's blood vessels.

From Science Daily

I get enough air then, but the cold raw air freezes the sides of my throat and blood vessels burst and my throat generates mucus and soon I am choking on it.

From Literature

Related Words

• artery
• capillary
• vein