blood vessel
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noun
any of the vessels, as arteries, veins, or capillaries, through which the blood circulates.
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Origin of blood vessel
First recorded in 1685–95
Words nearby blood vessel
bloodthirsty, blood transfusion, blood type, blood typing, blood urea nitrogen, blood vessel, blood vessels, blood volume, bloodwood, blood work, bloodworm
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British Dictionary definitions for blood vessel
blood vessel
noun
an artery, capillary, or vein
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Medical definitions for blood vessel
blood vessel
n.
An elastic tubular channel, such as an artery, a vein, a sinus, or a capillary, through which the blood circulates.
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Scientific definitions for blood vessel
blood vessel
An elastic tube or passage in the body through which blood circulates; an artery, a vein, or a capillary.
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