blood vessel

1. A vessel in which blood circulates (synset 105425319)
   is a type of: vas, vessel - a tube in which a body fluid circulates
   subtypes:

   • arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery - a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
   • ductus arteriosus - a blood vessel in a fetus that bypasses pulmonary circulation by connecting the pulmonary artery directly to the ascending aorta; normally closes at birth
   • vasa vasorum - any small blood vessel ramifying on the outside of a major artery or vein
   • vein, vena, venous blood vessel - a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
   • capillary, capillary vessel - any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules
   is a part of: cardiovascular system, circulatory system - the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body

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