bloodstream
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of bloodstream
Example Sentences
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However, evidence suggests the particles, which were initially designed to carry imaging agents, can collect positively charged iron ions from the bloodstream and transport them into tumor cells.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
That means the Earth's barometric pressure is lower, making the air thinner and meaning less oxygen is taken into the bloodstream with each breath.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
The following year, a study showed that chemical UV filters were absorbed into the bloodstream at levels that warrant further safety testing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
The biggest concern is fine particulate matter, he explained -- particles 2.5 micrometers or smaller that can penetrate deep into the lungs, enter the bloodstream and even cross the blood-brain barrier.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
It seemed possible that the point of contact had been the boy’s hands, that the virus had entered Cardinal’s bloodstream through a tiny cut.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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