Blood Vessel

Of circulatory system and vessel.

A vessel in which blood circulates.

This concept's ID is @1~29593

Contains

  • vein 136 facts

    A blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; "all veins except...

  • artery 76 facts

    A blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body.

  • capillary 2 facts

    Any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules.

  • ductus arteriosus 1 facts

    A blood vessel in a fetus that bypasses pulmonary circulation by connecting the...

  • vasa vasorum 0 facts

    Any small blood vessel ramifying on the outside of a major artery or vein.