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Definition of Bloodstream
1. Noun. The blood flowing through the circulatory system.
Generic synonyms: Blood
Group relationships: Cardiovascular System, Circulatory System
Definition of Bloodstream
1. Noun. The flow of blood through the circulatory system of an animal ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bloodstream
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Bloodstream
1. The flowing blood as it is encountered in the circulatory system as distinguished from blood that has been removed from the circulatory system or sequestered in a part; thus, something added to the bloodstream may be expected to become distributed to all parts of the body through which blood is flowing. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bloodstream
Literary usage of Bloodstream
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. So You Have High Blood Cholesterol by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"So, in order to be able to travel in the bloodstream, the cholesterol made in the
... This lipoprotein then carries the cholesterol through the bloodstream. ..."
2. Treatment for Stimulant Use Disorders edited by Richard A. Rawson, Rose M. Urban (2000)
"Some substances easily pass through the digestive tract into the bloodstream.
Other substances are broken down into their chemical components (ie, ..."
3. The ABCs of Safe & Healthy Child Care: A Handbook for Child Care Providers by Cynthia M. Hale, Jacqueline A. Polder (2000)
"Once in the lungs, toxins can then be absorbed into the bloodstream. From the
bloodstream, toxins may be deposited in the organs, where they can cause ..."
4. Emil Von Behring: Infectious Disease, Immunology, Serum Therapy by Derek S. Linton (2005)
"By way of the lymphatic vessels, the diphtheria poison enters the bloodstream
and from there unleashes inflammatory processes in the various organs. ..."
5. Revitalize Your Life: Improve Your Looks, Your Health & Your Sex Lifeby Jack Lalanne by Jack Lalanne (2003)
"Remember your 80 trillion cells are nourished by your bloodstream. ... The bloodstream
feeds every cell in your body over the miles of capillaries that ..."
6. Progressive Medicine by Hobart Amory Hare (1900)
"They may, in this way, circulate in the bloodstream for days and weeks. If a
mosquito of the genus anopheles sucks the blood of a person in whose ..."
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