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anchor |
a heavy object that is dropped from a boat or ship by a cable to keep the vessel from moving. [1/4 definitions] |
artery |
a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart. [1/2 definitions] |
blood vessel |
any of the tubes in the body through which the blood moves. Arteries, veins, and capillaries are types of blood vessel. |
capillary |
a tiny blood vessel joining the end of an artery to the beginning of a vein. |
ship |
a large vessel built to carry people or goods long distances through deep water. [1/3 definitions] |
stern2 |
the rear or back part of a boat or other vessel. |
stroke |
a sudden sickness in the brain caused by the breaking or blocking of a blood vessel. A stroke can cause parts of the body to become numb. It can also cause death. [1/6 definitions] |
submarine |
a sea vessel that can travel under water. |
vein |
a small vessel that carries blood to the heart. [1/3 definitions] |
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