Physiologic Function
blood circulation
blood cir·cu·la·tion [ bluhd sur-kyuh-ley-shuhn ]
Subclass of:
Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
Definitions related to blood circulation:
  • (circulation) In the body, the flow of blood through the heart and blood vessels, and the flow of lymph through the lymph vessels.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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  • (circulation) Pumping blood in adequate amounts and pressure throughout the body.
    The Omaha System
    Omaha Systems, 2005
  • General term for blood supply and flow through tissues and organs.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • The flow of blood through the body of an animal, enabling the transport of nutrients to the tissues and the removal of waste products.
    Gene Ontology Dictionary
    Gene Ontology Consortium, 2021
  • The movement of blood to and from the heart and to the rest of the body's organs, tissues, and cells through the network of arteries, veins, and capillaries. (NCI)
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • The movement of the BLOOD as it is pumped through the CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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