blood stream

Thân thiện

The doctor explained how medicine travels through the blood stream.

Definition

Noun: - The blood flowing through the circulatory system: The term refers to the blood as it moves continuously through the arteries, veins, and capillaries of the body.

Usage

The word "bloodstream" (typically written as one word) is used to describe the location or medium within which substances are carried throughout the body. It is a singular noun.

Examples

• The medicine is injected directly into the bloodstream for fast action.
• Oxygen is carried to all cells via the bloodstream.
• The infection spread rapidly through his bloodstream.

Advanced Usage

• In the bloodstream: This is the standard prepositional phrase used to indicate the presence of something within the circulating blood.
  • The virus was detected in her bloodstream.

Variants and Related Words

• Bloodstream (n): The standard, closed compound form of the term.
• Circulatory system (n): The broader system of organs and vessels through which the blood flows.
• Blood flow (n): The movement or circulation of the blood itself.

Synonyms

• Circulation: The movement of blood through the body.
• Blood: While "blood" is the fluid itself, "bloodstream" emphasizes its dynamic, flowing nature within the system.

Notes

"Blood stream" is often seen as two words, but in modern English, the closed compound "bloodstream" is the more common and standard spelling. Both forms refer to the same concept.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the blood flowing through the circulatory system

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