in the blood

ADJECTIVE

ingrained

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deep-seated fixed implanted inbred inherent innate intrinsic rooted

STRONG

confirmed indwelling

WEAK

built-in chronic congenital constitutional fundamental hereditary inborn inbuilt indelible ineradicable inveterate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

acquired extrinsic incidental learned

WEAK

superficial surface

ADJECTIVE

inherited

Synonyms

STRONG

rooted

WEAK

congenital connate genetic handed-down in the genes inborn inbred innate passed down

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To better understand their nutritional state, the researchers measured amino acids circulating in the blood.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

When PCSK9 levels are high, fewer receptors are available, causing LDL cholesterol to accumulate in the blood.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

The disease is characterized by abnormally high levels of a type of fat in the blood, which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and related conditions.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

“His relentlessness and his toughness are in the blood of our team.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

He came from the water and the marsh possessed by a stern angel that burned in the blood around his eyes.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

in the blood

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