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Definition blood vessel in British English

blood vessel noun

[countable] noun
1

a tube that carries blood around your body, such as a vein or artery

Example

He had broken blood vessels on his nose and cheeks.

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2

to become extremely upset or angry about something

Example

He almost burst a blood vessel when he heard what they'd done to his car.

Definition blood vessel in British English