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bloodstream

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blood·stream also blood stream  (bldstrm)
n.
The flow of blood through the circulatory system of an organism.

bloodstream [ˈblʌdˌstriːm]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) the flow of blood through the vessels of a living body
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bloodstream - the blood flowing through the circulatory system
blood - the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets; "blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and carries away waste products"; "the ancients believed that blood was the seat of the emotions"
cardiovascular system, circulatory system - the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body

bloodstream
noun circulation The disease releases toxins into the bloodstream.
Translations
bloodstream [ˈblʌdstriːm] N the bloodstreamla corriente sanguínea, el flujo sanguíneo
bloodstream [ˈblʌdstriːm] nsystème m sanguin
blood sugar nsucre m dans le sang
blood test nanalyse f de sang
to have a blood test → se faire faire un examen du sang
bloodstream [ˈblʌdˌstriːm] n(circolazione f del) sangue m
bloodstream [ˈblʌdˌstriːm] n(circolazione f del) sangue m


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