BLOOD VESSEL Definition & Meaning

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blood vessel

any of the vessels, as arteries, veins, or capillaries, through which the blood circulates.

blood vessel

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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First recorded in 1685–95

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The repeated efforts resulted in a significant tear in Mrs Readhead's femoral artery, a major blood vessel.

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It's thought pain receptors in the blood vessels and nerve tissue around the brain misfire - sending incorrect signals that something is wrong.

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Both techniques use injections to make blood vessels more visible – tumours in the breast have a lot of blood vessels.

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“It promotes cell proliferation and blood vessel proliferation.”

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Some devices also include photoplethysmography sensors which use light to measure how the volume of blood vessels changes.

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