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blood vessel
A tubular structure that carries blood through the body.
血管が詰まると危険だ。
It's dangerous when blood vessels get blocked.
運動は血管を丈夫にする。
Exercise strengthens blood vessels.
医者は血管に注射をした。
The doctor gave an injection into the blood vessel.
血管 refers to blood vessels in the body.
TYPES OF BLOOD VESSELS:
- 動脈 (artery)
- 静脈 (vein)
- 毛細血管 (capillary)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 血管が詰まる (blood vessel gets blocked)
- 血管が切れる (blood vessel ruptures)
- 血管を広げる (to dilate blood vessels)
RELATED TERMS:
- 血管疾患 (vascular disease)
- 心臓血管 (cardiovascular)