Blood Stream (Noun)
Meaning
The blood flowing through the circulatory system.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- Oxygen from the lungs is transported to the body's tissues via the blood stream.
- The doctor carefully observed the patient's blood stream for any signs of infection.
- A blood clot in the blood stream can have severe and potentially life-threatening consequences.
- The contrast dye was injected into the patient's vein and then followed through the blood stream by the imaging machine.
- Some toxins and pollutants can enter the blood stream through contaminated air and water.