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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries血管
Pronunciation / Transliteration: xuèguǎn
"血管负责将血液输送到身体各个部位。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A tubular structure in the body that carries blood.
"The doctor explained how the blood-vessels transport oxygen and nutrients to the tissues." - 2
Any of the arteries, veins, or capillaries in the circulatory system.
"Damage to the blood-vessels can lead to serious health issues."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'blood vessel' originates from Middle English, where 'blood' comes from Old English 'blōd', and 'vessel' from Latin 'vasculum', meaning a small vessel. The term has evolved to describe the tubular structures that carry blood throughout the body, reflecting advancements in medical understanding of the circulatory system.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Blood Vessel" is said worldwide
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vaisseau sanguin
Transliteration: vaisseau sanguin
"Le vaisseau sanguin transporte le sang dans le corps."
Blutgefäß
Transliteration: blutɡəˌfɛs
"Das Blutgefäß transportiert Sauerstoff zu den Zellen."
vaso sanguigno
Transliteration: ˈvazo sanˈɡwiɲo
"Il vaso sanguigno porta il sangue ai tessuti."
vaso sanguíneo
Transliteration: ˈbazo sanˈɡinɛo
"El vaso sanguíneo transporta nutrientes a las células."
vaso sanguíneo
Transliteration: ˈvazu sɐ̃ˈɡĩɐ̃u
"O vaso sanguíneo é essencial para a circulação."
रक्त वाहिका
Transliteration: rakta vāhikā
"रक्त वाहिका शरीर में रक्त का परिवहन करती है।"
血管
Transliteration: xuèguǎn
"血管负责将血液输送到身体各个部位。"
혈관
Transliteration: hyeol-gwan
"혈관은 신체의 각 부분에 혈액을 운반합니다."
血管
Transliteration: ketsukan
"血管は体の各部分に血液を運びます。"
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