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blood vessel

American  

noun

  1. any of the vessels, as arteries, veins, or capillaries, through which the blood circulates.

blood vessel British  

noun

  1. an artery, capillary, or vein

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blood vessel Scientific  

  1. An elastic tube or passage in the body through which blood circulates; an artery, a vein, or a capillary.

Etymology

Origin of blood vessel

First recorded in 1685–95

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The drug is also used in infants to treat pulmonary hypertension due to its ability to widen blood vessels.

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Over time, this can damage blood vessels and significantly raise the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other serious conditions.

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High-risk diabetes included people who had the condition for at least 10 years, required daily insulin, or had diabetes-related small blood vessel damage.

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Researchers have discovered how a crucial protein switches on brown fat by helping it build the blood vessels and nerve connections needed for heat production.

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In their experiment, researchers exposed human cells that line blood vessels in the brain to an amount of erythritol similar to what is found in a typical sugar-free drink for three hours.

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