blood vessel

NOUN

blood flow pathway

Synonyms

STRONGEST

artery capillary vein

WEAK

arteriole metarteriole venule

Example Sentences

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The review warns that broad removal of senescent cells could potentially interfere with tissue repair, immune surveillance, blood vessel stability, and structural integrity in sensitive organs such as the heart, lungs, and brain.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

You may not know you have high blood pressure until something goes wrong and that extra pressure ruptures a blood vessel - like a burst pipe – causing a stroke or a heart attack.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

When bones are damaged, the body increases blood vessel activity in the affected area to support healing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

Because of this, the long-term impact of omega-3 intake on brain recovery and blood vessel adaptation has remained unclear.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

“Could be a missed blood vessel that wasn’t cauterized,” the doctor says.

From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman