full blood

noun

1. a person or animal of unmixed ancestry; one descended of a pure breed.

2. relationship through both parents.

full blood

noun

1. an individual, esp a horse or similar domestic animal, of unmixed race or breed

2. the relationship between individuals having the same parents

Word History and Origins

Origin of full blood¹

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

The network desperately needed something fresh – not just a facelift, but a full blood transfusion.

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A full blood panel should be taken as there are many biological issues that affect energy and mood.

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Labs don’t have enough of the reagents needed to run full blood count tests.

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"I could easily have died as there are two blood vessels going through your wrist, with full blood pressure."

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"Yesterday, I lost the one person in my life that is full blood. I lost my big sister Maia. Maia was undoubtedly my biggest role model growing up," he captioned the gallery.

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