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

Many of these molecules are known to reduce inflammation, support healthy blood vessels, and improve metabolism.

From Science Daily

They would be worn for limited, prescribed periods during and following chemotherapy to provide compression to blood vessels.

From The Wall Street Journal

In November, the Food and Drug Administration approved the drug for use in patients with macular edema following retinal vein occlusion, a condition where leaky blood vessels in the eye cause swelling.

From Barron's

Bone surfaces are porous and filled with tiny blood vessel networks that exchange oxygen and nutrients with the bloodstream.

From Science Daily

Inside the brain, blood vessels are surrounded by small channels called perivascular spaces.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• artery
• capillary
• vein