blood vessel
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of blood vessel
First recorded in 1685–95
Example Sentences
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Gene activity increased in areas tied to wound repair, including collagen production, blood vessel growth, tissue remodeling, and other processes needed to close and strengthen damaged skin.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
By influencing how these receptors move and function, the nanoparticles improved amyloid-β clearance and helped restore healthier blood vessel activity in the brain.
From Science Daily • May 17, 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
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
Of course they could not know that my mother had died three months before, suddenly, when a blood vessel in her brain burst.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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