blood vessel
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of blood vessel
First recorded in 1685–95
Example Sentences
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The review warns that broad removal of senescent cells could potentially interfere with tissue repair, immune surveillance, blood vessel stability, and structural integrity in sensitive organs such as the heart, lungs, and brain.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
A separate clinical trial from Louisiana State University explored whether watermelon juice could help protect blood vessel function during periods of elevated blood sugar.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
Researchers have reported that watermelon consumption and L-citrulline supplementation may improve measures tied to blood vessel flexibility and circulation, including pulse wave velocity and endothelial function.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
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 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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