blood vessels

Thickened Arteries and Veins – Causes of Blood Vessel Thickening

Blood vessels carry blood throughout the body. These vessels are tubes of varying sizes. Some are wider than others but the thickness of the blood vessel wall also differs. Blood vessels which carry large quantities of blood, especially blood under high pressure, have thicker walls. Since blood in the arteries are under >> Read More ...

Telangiectasia (Tiny Visible Blood Vessels on the Skin)

What is telangiectasia? Telangiectasia is the visibly widened blood vessels on the surface of the skin and mucous membranes. Most cases are not associated with any disease and apart from the cosmetic impact, it does not cause any long term problems. This is known as primary essential telangiectasia and is not due to any >> Read More ...

Blood Vessels (Artery, Vein) Structure, Function, Inflammation

What are blood vessels? Blood vessels are the specially designed tubes that carry blood throughout the body. The vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the different areas of the body are known as arteries (singular ~ artery) while those vessels that carry oxygen-deficient blood back to the heart are known >> Read More ...