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bloodstream
noun blood·stream \-ˌstrēm\
: the flow of blood that moves through the heart and body
Full Definition of BLOODSTREAM
1
: the flowing blood in a circulatory system
2
: a mainstream of power or vitality <introduce into the economic bloodstream a large amount of money — Harper's>
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First Known Use of BLOODSTREAM
1630
Rhymes with BLOODSTREAM
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BLOODSTREAM Defined for Kids
bloodstream
noun blood·stream \ˈbləd-ˌstrēm\
Definition of BLOODSTREAM for Kids
: the circulating blood in the body
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bloodstream
noun blood·stream \-ˌstrēm\
Medical Definition of BLOODSTREAM
: the flowing blood in a circulatory system
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