Blood Vessels

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
BV
Pronunciation
/bləd ˈvɛsəlz/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. Severe migraine can be treated with a drug which constricts the blood vessels
  2. The uterus is supplied with a rich network of blood vessels and nerves.
  3. Aspirin thins the blood, letting it flow more easily through narrowed blood vessels.
  4. Exercise dilates blood vessels on the surface of the brain.
  5. Don't use cold water as it shocks the blood vessels into closing up.

Other meanings of BV