blood vessel

NOUN

blood flow pathway

Synonyms

STRONGEST

artery capillary vein

WEAK

arteriole metarteriole venule

Example Sentences

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But its appeal is clear: rather than requiring direct injections into heart muscle, it could potentially be delivered through existing blood vessel based procedures or by IV, reaching injured tissue from within.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

It develops when excess fat builds up inside liver cells, which can lead to serious liver damage and also increases the risk of dying from heart and blood vessel disease.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

The researchers used mice lacking the CSE protein, first developed in 2008 when the protein was linked to blood vessel function and blood pressure regulation.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

The new findings, including how SLIT3 splits into two parts and interacts with receptors to shape nerve and blood vessel networks, point to several potential targets for future treatments.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

Even if the doctors had known about its damage, surgery to fix a blood vessel or remove a bullet deep in the body wasn't possible in 1881.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow