blood




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"

Type of:
  • liquid body substance; bodily fluid; body fluid; humor; humour

Types:
  • arterial blood
  • blood group; blood type
  • gore
  • lifeblood
  • bloodstream; blood stream
  • blood clot; grume
  • cord blood
  • menorrhea; menstrual blood; menstrual flow
  • venous blood
  • whole blood


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