Meaning of BLOOD VESSEL
| Pronunciation: | | blud 'vesul
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| | Definition: | | [n] a vessel in which blood circulates |
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| | See Also: | | arteria, artery, capillary, cardiovascular system, circulatory system, ductus arteriosus, vas, vasa vasorum, vein, vena, vessel | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Blood" ves`sel\ (Anat.)
Any vessel or canal in which blood circulates in an animal,
as an artery or vein.
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| | Definition: | | A tube in the body through which blood circulates. Blood vessels include a network of arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Tubes that act like a system of roads or canals to carry blood to and from all parts of the body. The three main types of blood vessels are arteries, veins, and capillaries. The heart pumps blood through these vessels so that the blood can carry with it oxygen and nutrients that the cells need or take away waste that the cells do not need. |
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