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blood vessel

American  

noun

blood vessels plural

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

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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Origin of blood vessel

First recorded in 1685–95

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