blood
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- n the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets
blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and carries away waste products
the ancients believed that blood was the seat of the emotions - n temperament or disposition
a person of hot blood - n a dissolute man in fashionable society
- n the descendants of one individual
- n people viewed as members of a group
we need more young blood in this organization - v smear with blood, as in a hunting initiation rite, where the face of a person is smeared with the blood of the kill
- A blood-recovery machine known as a cell saver, seen here during a prostate operation, suctions off blood, cleans it and returns it to the patient.
- Though blood transfusions have saved thousands of lives, the procedure can be risky for patients and doctors alike.
- Adding to the burgeoning evidence that air quality may have a direct impact on heart health, a new study finds a measurable increase in blood pressure due to traffic pollution.