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blood vessel
A tube-like structure in the body of humans and animals through which blood is transported, such as an artery, vein, or capillary.
Durch ein verengtes Blutgefäss kann der Blutfluss behindert werden.
Blood flow can be obstructed by a narrowed blood vessel.
The word is a clear compound of 'das Blut' (blood) and 'das Gefäß' (vessel/container). A 'Gefäß' is a container, so a blood vessel is literally a 'container for blood'.
Rauchen kann die Blutgefäße schädigen.
Smoking can damage the blood vessels.
In a medical context, 'Blutgefäß' (blood vessel) is often used with verbs such as 'verengen' (to narrow/constrict), 'erweitern' (to dilate/expand), 'verkalken' (to calcify), or 'schützen' (to protect).
Sport hilft dabei, die Blutgefäße elastisch zu halten.
Exercise helps keep the blood vessels elastic.
Although it is a medical technical term, 'Blutgefäß' (blood vessel) is also widely used in everyday language when talking about health topics.
Der Arzt erklärte mir, wie wichtig gesunde Blutgefäße sind.
The doctor explained to me how important healthy blood vessels are.
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Ader is a colloquial term that is often used generally for a blood vessel, although more precisely it refers to a vessel leading to the heart. Blutgefäss is the precise general term for all tubes that transport blood. For a general technical statement, Blutgefäss is therefore more appropriate.
Der Arzt erklärt, dass ein kleines Blutgefäss an Lenas Hand sichtbar ist.
The doctor explains that a small blood vessel is visible on Lena's hand.
Lena sagt im Alltag, dass eine kleine Ader an ihrer Hand sichtbar ist.
Lena says in everyday speech that a small vein is visible on her hand.
