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blood vessel
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blood vessel
n.
An elastic tubular channel, such as an artery, a vein, or a capillary, through which the blood circulates.
blood vessel
n
(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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Noun1.blood vesselblood vessel - a vessel in which blood circulates  
arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery - a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
vas, vessel - a tube in which a body fluid circulates
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
blood vessel
noun vein, artery He's ruptured a blood vessel.
Translations
blood vessel n → vaso sanguigno
blood vessel n → vaso sanguigno


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