bloodstream

[bluhd-streem]

noun

1. the blood flowing through a circulatory system.

bloodstream

/ ˈblʌdˌstriːm /

noun

1. the flow of blood through the vessels of a living body

Word History and Origins

Origin of bloodstream¹

First recorded in 1870–75; blood + stream

Example Sentences

The scent of trees and soil is full of organic compounds released by plants and "when you breathe them in, some molecules pass into the bloodstream."

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Yet some can still escape into the bloodstream and become dangerous.

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Even though this collagen - now in its smaller form - has a better chance of making its way through the intestinal wall and into the bloodstream, it still has a long way to go.

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NDM-CRE can cause such ailments as pneumonia, bloodstream infections, urinary tract infections and wound infections.

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Once the cells are collected from the bloodstream, they are typically transplanted into the recipient within 72 hours.

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