blood
- noun
- /blʌd/
- Green tea has been used as a traditional medicine to improve blood circulation, digestion, and wound healing.
- blood pressure
- blood glucose
- blood lead
And we only knew about these blood levels later.
- And we only knew about these blood levels later.
- Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life.
- So we're going to look at blood flow and energy.
- The nitrogen source from the blood is natural.
- Weak heart, weak circulation, weak blood flow, weak brain.
- And I'm thinking that's my blood, this is not a good thing.
- You can likely build more blood to more red blood cells.
- So there's the the blood spatter, the fire poker.
- I had smudges of dried blood, dirt, and pee all over me.
- But in the brain, the blood flow will get re rerouted.
- Fact, there was no trail of blood outside the house.
- No, it's not a Rivers of blood speech at all.
Examples
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Ongoing research is intended to create artificial blood that could be given to any recipient.
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You have to build your blood after you give birth.
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And we only knew about these blood levels later.
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So we're going to look at blood flow and energy.
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There was blood all over his face.
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I needed their blood to help me do my work.
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We could sure use some new blood around here.
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Routine monitoring therefore includes full blood count and liver function tests every six months.
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It is a creature of flesh and blood like any other.
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The doctor took a sample of my blood to test for any infections.
Synonyms
The flow of blood through the body's vessels
Idioms
- Informal
Being responsible for someone dying or being seriously hurt because of your actions
Compounds
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A condition in which blood pushes too hard against vessel walls and increases health risks
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A thick mass of blood that forms when it becomes solid and can block a blood vessel
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A feeling of anger or dislike between people that often leads to hostility
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A medical treatment in which doctors put blood into a person's vein to replace lost blood or help them recover
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A small round cell in the blood that carries oxygen to body tissues
A man not related by birth who promises loyalty and closeness for life, often after a ceremony
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A medical test that measures red and white blood cells and platelets in a blood sample
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Blood taken from the cord that joins a baby to its mother after birth for medical use
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A barrier of blood vessels and cells that stops harmful substances in the blood from entering the brain
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Very violent scenes with much blood and injured bodies, or very strong bravery and determination
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Continuous movement of blood through the body that carries oxygen and food to cells
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A set of blood types people inherit from their parents that shows which blood they can receive
The moon looks red during a total eclipse when it passes into Earth's shadow because Earth's air filters sunlight
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The pale yellow liquid part of blood that holds blood cells and carries proteins and nutrients
A dark sausage made from pig's blood, fat, and oatmeal that people cook and eat
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Blood taken from the body that still has all its cells and clotting parts
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A liquid that carries oxygen in the body for a short time instead of human blood
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A medical test that measures the numbers of different types of blood cells and other parts of the blood
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Small pieces of cells in the blood that help stop bleeding by forming clots
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A clear yellow liquid left after blood forms a clot that doctors use for medical tests
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A test that measures oxygen, carbon dioxide, and acid level of blood from an artery to check lung function
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A powder made from dried animal blood used to help plants grow or feed animals
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A jelly made with blood that labs use to grow bacteria so scientists can see and identify them
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A bushy tropical houseplant with pale pink or white flowers and clusters of red berries
A very close friendship where people promise to be like family, sometimes by mixing blood
- Indian
A shellfish with red blood that lives in muddy seashores and is eaten in parts of Asia
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A small cell in blood that carries oxygen, fights infection, or helps stop bleeding
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A small pocket filled with blood that forms after bleeding inside the body
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Leakage of blood from a blood vessel into nearby skin or tissue, often causing a bruise
How Common
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Blood comes from the old English word blōd and words in other German languages like German Blut, and it names the red 'river' that flows inside you and brings life to every part of the body. That's why blood means the red fluid that moves through your veins.