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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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 9 June 2025
From fast fashion’s environmental footprint to microplastics found in human bloodstreams, the crisis is undeniable.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Fiber is also linked to lower rates of heart disease, possibly reducing the amount of cholesterol that is absorbed from our diets into our bloodstream.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 31 May 2025
Although she once was hooked up 24 hours a day to the feeding system that delivered nutrients directly into the bloodstream, doctors began weaning her off as her intestines got stronger.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
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bloodstream
noun
blood·stream
-ˌstrēm
: the flowing blood in a living thing with a circulatory system
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