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in one's blood

Idioms  
  1. Also, in the blood. Part of one's essential nature. For example, The whole family loves music; it's in their blood, or Sailing somehow gets in your blood. Also see run in the blood.


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The study, published in Cancer Discovery, showed that HOXD13 activates several biological pathways that increase blood flow to tumors, a process called angiogenesis.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

But in 2021, the Regional Health Agency of Ile-de-France determined that lead from the Notre Dame fire did not increase blood lead levels in 1222 children it had screened in contaminated areas.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 5, 2024

Foods with higher numbers increase blood sugar more than foods with lower numbers.

From Salon • Jul. 23, 2024

Most of all, they made use of Firefly devices — small leg bands that use electrical pulses to increase blood flow and, as a result, improve physical recovery.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2024

Arsenic and iron are both contra-indicated in this disease, since they increase blood formation and hence stimulate the eczematous process.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" by Various

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