bloodstream
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈblʌd.stɹɪim//
The flow of blood through the circulatory system of an animal
noun
- 1
The flow of blood through the circulatory system of an animal
virus in the bloodstream
directly into the bloodstream
spread through the bloodstream
The drug quickly entered the bloodstream.
Etymology
From blood + stream.
Forms
- plural
- bloodstreams
bloodbath · Indiscriminate killing or slaughter; a massacre.bloodline · The abstract link between a person and their ancestors.bloodshed · The shedding or spilling of blood.
bloodstream · The flow of blood through the circulatory system of an animal
bloodthirsty · Thirsty for blood: inexorably violent or eager for bloodshed;…bloody · Covered in blood.bloom · A blossom; the flower of a plant; an expanded bud.