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blood-vessel

blood-vessel is the rare form of blood vessel.

Meaning of blood vessel

Noun

blood vessel (plural blood vessels)

  1. A component of the circulatory system, such as an artery, capillary, or vein, that carries blood.
    • As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels.2013 July-August, Stephen P. Lownie, David M. Pelz, “Stents to Prevent Stroke”, in American Scientist
    Synonyms:
    edder

Forms of blood-vessel

pluralblood-vessels

Questions about blood-vessel

What is blood-vessel the rare form of?
Blood-vessel is the rare form of blood vessel.

Words near blood-vessel in the dictionary

  1. blood-test
  2. blood-tested
  3. blood-testing
  4. blood-tests
  5. blood-thirsty
  6. blood-vessel
  7. blood-vessels
  8. blood-wit
  9. blood-wite
  10. blood-wites
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