blood vessel
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of blood vessel
First recorded in 1685–95
Example Sentences
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A teenager has become the world's youngest known patient to have brain surgery to treat a particular blood vessel abnormality, hospital bosses have said.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
These antioxidants, found in certain foods, can support heart health, circulation and blood vessel elasticity by reducing inflammation, it says.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
At first, doctors were worried cabin pressure could cause a blood vessel to burst, but have now given Olivia clearance to fly home.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 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
The man’s face went so purple I thought he’d burst a blood vessel in his neck.
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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