| blood vessel n. An elastic tubular channel, such as an artery, a vein, or a capillary, through which the blood circulates. |
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) an artery, capillary, or vein
| blood vessel An elastic tube or passage in the body through which blood circulates; an artery, a vein, or a capillary. |
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| Noun | 1. |  blood vessel - a vessel in which blood circulates arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery - a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body ductus arteriosus - a blood vessel in a fetus that bypasses pulmonary circulation by connecting the pulmonary artery directly to the ascending aorta; normally closes at birth vasa vasorum - any small blood vessel ramifying on the outside of a major artery or vein vein, vena, venous blood vessel - a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood" capillary vessel, capillary - any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules cardiovascular system, circulatory system - the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body |
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