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A tube in the body through which blood circulates. Blood vessels include a network of arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins.<\/p>\n

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Any tube which carries blood round the body, e.g. an artery, vein or capillary.<\/p>\n

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Any of the network of tubes that transport blood throughout the body, including arteries, veins, arterioles, and venules.<\/p>\n

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The tubes that carry blood from the heart to the body and back again; a general term for arteries, veins, and capillaries that are structures of the cardiovascular system.<\/p>\n

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A tube carrying blood away from or toward the heart. Blood vessels are the means by which blood circulates throughout the body.<\/p>\n

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Tube through which blood is conducted from or to the heart. Blood from the heart is conducted via arteries and arterioles through capillaries and back to the heart via venules and then veins.<\/p>\n

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Any of the vessels carrying blood (i.e., arteries, veins, and capillaries).<\/p>\n

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The tubes, including arteries, veins, and capillaries, through which the blood moves through the body.<\/p>\n

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Tube-like structures that include arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins.<\/p>\n

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A passageway in the body through which blood flows. The three major type of blood vessels are arteries, capillaries and veins.<\/p>\n

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The overarching designation encompassing arteries, veins, and capillaries, which serve as conduits for the systemic circulation of blood within the entirety of the human physique.<\/p>\n

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