bloodstream
noun
blood·stream
ˈbləd-ˌstrēm 
1
: the flowing blood in a circulatory system
2
: a mainstream of power or vitality
introduce into the economic bloodstream a large amount of money—
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The drug is now entering the bloodstream.
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Instead of your body using glucose as energy, the glucose remains in the bloodstream.
—Lauryn Higgins, Health, 16 Apr. 2024
Hopelessness seems to pervade the collective bloodstream of the citizenry today.
—David Baldacci, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
What Is the Fasting Plasma Glucose Test? Hyperglycemia Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, is a condition that occurs when there is too much glucose in the bloodstream.
—Elizabeth Woolley, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2024
Nutritional hair loss occurs due to insufficient levels of vitamin D3, zinc, ferritin, folate, B12, and iron in the bloodstream.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
Burdock Root Burdock root is another antioxidant found in this remedy, eliminating the buildup of different toxins that can thrive in the bloodstream.
—Michael Carroll, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Location of the bite: Bites to certain areas of the body, such as head, neck and torso, may result in more rapid absorption of venom into the bloodstream.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024
Some research suggests that specific bacteria in diseased gums can enter the bloodstream and contribute to inflammation and cancer risk elsewhere in the body, including the colon.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 22 Mar. 2024
Pros: Sublingual drops allow for faster absorption into the bloodstream due to their placement under the tongue.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Lauryn Higgins, Health, 16 Apr. 2024
Hopelessness seems to pervade the collective bloodstream of the citizenry today.
—David Baldacci, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
What Is the Fasting Plasma Glucose Test? Hyperglycemia Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, is a condition that occurs when there is too much glucose in the bloodstream.
—Elizabeth Woolley, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2024
Nutritional hair loss occurs due to insufficient levels of vitamin D3, zinc, ferritin, folate, B12, and iron in the bloodstream.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
Burdock Root Burdock root is another antioxidant found in this remedy, eliminating the buildup of different toxins that can thrive in the bloodstream.
—Michael Carroll, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Location of the bite: Bites to certain areas of the body, such as head, neck and torso, may result in more rapid absorption of venom into the bloodstream.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024
Some research suggests that specific bacteria in diseased gums can enter the bloodstream and contribute to inflammation and cancer risk elsewhere in the body, including the colon.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 22 Mar. 2024
Pros: Sublingual drops allow for faster absorption into the bloodstream due to their placement under the tongue.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
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bloodstream
noun
blood·stream
-ˌstrēm
: the flowing blood in a living thing with a circulatory system
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