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blood circulation

(blud ser-kyoo-LAY-shun)
The flow or movement of blood throughout the body. Blood carries oxygen, nutrients, and other important substances from the heart, through the blood vessels, to the rest of the body’s cells, tissues, and organs. It also helps to get rid of waste products, such as carbon dioxide, from the body. Also called bloodstream.
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