blood vessel

noun

: any of the vessels through which blood circulates in the body

Examples of blood vessel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Plums contain polyphenols such as anthocyanins and chlorogenic acids, plant compounds that may help reduce oxidative stress and support healthy blood vessels. — Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 4 Oct. 2026

Spread across the 1,400 square feet first floor for visitors to see are eight human bodies, their organs and blood vessels, all preserved through a process called plastination. — Emma Hall october 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

One is that UPFs can damage heart and blood vessel health, indirectly affecting the brain. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The current prototype can also detect a pulse from a blood vessel in the wrist. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for blood vessel

• subsessile
• cresol
• decile
• nestle
• pestle
• sessile
• trestle
• wessel
• wrestle

Kids Definition

blood vessel

noun

: a vessel (as an artery or vein) in which blood circulates in the body of an animal

Medical Definition

blood vessel

noun

: any of the vessels through which blood circulates in the body