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   Blood

   /bləd/

   

   noun

   • 1. the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body: "drops of blood" Similar gorelifebloodvital fluidliterary:ichor
   • ▪ an internal bodily fluid, not necessarily red, that performs a similar function in invertebrates.
   • 2. violence involving bloodshed: "a commando operation full of blood and danger"
   • 3. temperament or disposition, especially when passionate: "a ritual that fires up his blood"
   • 4. family background; descent or lineage: "she must have Irish blood in her" Similar ancestrylineagelinebloodlinedescentparentagefamilyhousedynastybirthextractionderivationorigingenealogyheritagebreedingstockstrainracepedigreerootskinshipconsanguinitykinkindredrelationmember of one's familynext of kinblood relationshiprelationshipkinshipformal:kinsmankinswoman
   • ▪ a person of specified descent.
   • ▪ a fellow black person: informal US "any blood who opted out was ostracized"
   • 5. a fashionable and dashing young man: dated "a group of young bloods"
   • 6. a member of a Los Angeles street gang.

   verb

   • 1. initiate (someone) in a particular activity: "clubs are too slow in blooding young players"
   • ▪ (in hunting) smear the face of (a novice) with the blood of the kill.
   • ▪ (in hunting) give (a hound) a first taste of blood.

   Word Origin Old Englishblōd, of Germanic origin; related to German Blut and Dutch bloed.

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2. www.britannica.com › science › blood-biochemistryBlood | Definition, Composition, & Functions | Britannica

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   Apr 19, 2024 · Blood, fluid that transports oxygen and nutrients to cells and carries away carbon dioxide and other waste products. Blood contains specialized cells that serve particular functions. These cells are suspended in a liquid matrix known as plasma. Learn more about the components and function of blood.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bloodBlood Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BLOOD is the fluid that circulates in the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins of a vertebrate animal carrying nourishment and oxygen to and bringing away waste products from all parts of the body. How to use blood in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › bloodBLOOD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Blood definition: the fluid that circulates in the principal vascular system of human beings and other vertebrates, in humans consisting of plasma in which the red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets are suspended.. See examples of BLOOD used in a sentence.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BloodBlood - Wikipedia

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   Blood is a body fluid in the circulatory system of humans and other vertebrates that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells, and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells. Blood is composed of blood cells suspended in blood plasma.

6. biologydictionary.net › bloodBlood (Anatomy): Function, Components, Types... | Biology ...

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   Jul 26, 2017 · Blood Definition. Blood is the body fluid in humans and other animals that delivers the essential materials for life to the body’s cells. It has sometimes been called a fluid “tissue,” because like solid tissues it contains several types of cells which perform complex functions for the human body.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBLOOD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BLOOD definition: 1. the red liquid that is sent around the body by the heart, and carries oxygen and important…. Learn more.

8. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › bodyBlood: Function, What It Is & Why We Need It - Cleveland Clinic

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   Overview. Blood is mostly fluid but contains cells and proteins. Blood has four parts: Red blood cells (bottom right), white blood cells, platelets (middle right) and plasma (top right). What is blood? Blood is an essential life force, constantly flowing and keeping your body working.