Blood

Blood

Definition: A truly marvelous fluid that circulates in the vascular system of humans and most multicelled animals, supplying nourishment and oxygen, carrying away waste products, and playing a major role in safeguarding the body against infection. So intimately is blood involved in the life processes that the Bible says “the soul of the flesh is in the blood.” (Lev. 17:11) As the Source of life, Jehovah has provided definite instructions regarding the use to which blood may be put.

blood

  [bluhd] Show IPA

–noun

1.	the fluid that circulates in the principal vascular system of human beings and other vertebrates, in humans consisting of plasma in which the red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets are suspended.

2.	the vital principle; life: The excitement had got into the very blood of the nation.

3.	a person or group regarded as a source of energy, vitality, or vigor: It's time we got some new blood in this company.

4.	one of the four elemental bodily humors of medieval physiology, regarded as causing cheerfulness.

5.	bloodshed; gore; slaughter; murder: to avenge the blood of his father.