blood vessels; bloodline
Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesnoun
blood vessels; blood circulation; bloodstream
technicalPrimarily used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to describe the network of vessels through which blood flows, and the circulation itself. Often appears in compound terms describing physiological states.
Traditional Chinese Medicine believes that smooth blood circulation is the foundation of health.
He felt his blood vessels dilating and his blood boiling with excitement.
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This herbal medicine helps to unblock the blood vessels.
Blockage of blood vessels causes pain—this is a fundamental theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
noun
bloodline; lineage; consanguinity; kinship
neutralUsed metaphorically to describe familial ties, genetic inheritance, and the bonds between relatives. Often appears in expressions emphasizing shared ancestry or the continuation of a family line.
We are relatives connected by blood.
This custom reflects the importance attached to the continuation of the bloodline.
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The people on both sides of the strait share a blood-connected relationship.
He attaches great importance to the continuation of the family bloodline.