bloodstream
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of bloodstream
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Dr Manoj Goel, pulmonology unit head at Fortis Memorial Research Institute near Delhi, says these tiny particles "can penetrate deep into the lungs and enter the bloodstream, triggering inflammation and affecting multiple organs".
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Their investigation uncovered a previously unknown sequence of biochemical signals that helps coordinate the liver's ability to remove substances from the bloodstream.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
Lowering amyloid beta in the bloodstream does not necessarily mean that amyloid plaques in the brain will decrease or that Alzheimer's disease can be prevented.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
She died from rhabdomyolysis, a rare condition where muscles break down and poison the bloodstream, which can be brought on by overexertion, her father said.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
His adrenal gland, by degrees, ceased jumping its several secretions into his bloodstream; his heart slowed to normal, his breathing became less frantic.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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