The drug is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream.
Traces of banned substances were detected in his bloodstream.
Bacteria was introduced into his bloodstream through an unsterile needle.
Red blood cells transport oxygen through the bloodstream.
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
bloodstream — (n.) also blood stream, 1847, from BLOOD (Cf. blood) (n.) + STREAM (Cf. stream) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
bloodstream — ► NOUN ▪ the blood circulating through the body of a person or animal … English terms dictionary
bloodstream — [blud′strēm΄] n. the blood flowing through the circulatory system of a body … English World dictionary
bloodstream — [[t]blʌ̱dstriːm[/t]] bloodstreams N COUNT: usu sing, the N, poss N Your bloodstream is the blood that flows around your body. The disease releases toxins into the bloodstream … English dictionary
bloodstream — noun Date: 1630 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 Harper s > … New Collegiate Dictionary
bloodstream — blood|stream [ˈblʌdstri:m] n [C usually singular] the blood flowing in your body ▪ The drug is injected directly into the bloodstream … Dictionary of contemporary English
bloodstream — blood|stream [ blʌd,strim ] noun singular the blood that moves around your body: Traces of illegal drugs were found in his bloodstream … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bloodstream — noun (singular) the blood as it flows around your body: The drug is injected directly into the bloodstream … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
bloodstream — UK [ˈblʌdˌstriːm] / US [ˈblʌdˌstrɪm] noun [singular] the blood that moves around your body Traces of illegal drugs were found in his bloodstream … English dictionary
bloodstream — /blud streem /, n. the blood flowing through a circulatory system. [1870 75; BLOOD + STREAM] * * * … Universalium
