bloodstream

[ bluhd-streem ]

noun

1. the blood flowing through a circulatory system.

bloodstream

/ ˈblʌdˌstriːm /

noun

1. the flow of blood through the vessels of a living body

Word History and Origins

Origin of bloodstream¹

First recorded in 1870–75; blood + stream

Example Sentences

While phages can work handily when swallowed to treat stomach ailments, they’re more difficult to use for bloodstream or whole-body infections.

From Salon

The research indicates that the new molecules work in the colon and do not need to cross the gut barrier into the bloodstream to suppress abdominal pain.

From Science Daily

Letby murdered the baby girl, who can only be identified as Child I, by injecting air into her stomach and bloodstream.

From BBC

While in intensive care they were both fed intravenously, meaning they were given a liquid mixture of nutrients directly into their bloodstream, which happens when newborns are unable to eat on their own.

From BBC

Both of these hormones appropriately send glucose into the bloodstream to restore blood sugar to the appropriate level.

From Salon