blood vessels

1. The flexible tubular canals through which blood circulates in the body. Arteries, veins, and capillaries are all kinds of blood vessels. (See circulatory system.)

Example Sentences

Also, since the foetuses were attached to organs like the liver, kidneys and the intestines, they had to be extracted with great care so that no organs or blood vessels were damaged.

From BBC

The BBC watched as he entered a full-body MRI scanner in an industrial park outside Reading, and detailed images of brain cells, blood vessels, bones and joints appeared on the screens.

From BBC

“It improves blood pressure, supports brain health, reduces insulin resistance and helps strengthen the blood vessels.”

From Los Angeles Times

This can cause mild symptoms such as an itchy heat rash or swollen feet, as blood vessels become leaky.

From BBC

The centre is also finding many new applications, such as a 3D model of a damaged kidney showing surgeons not only the area to be removed but nerves and blood vessels to avoid.

From BBC