noun
General anatomical term for any tubular structure carrying blood, including arteries, veins, and capillaries. In everyday use, often refers to visible veins.
血管が細いので、注射のときに見つけにくい。
My veins are thin, so they're hard to find when I get an injection.
血管は動脈、静脈、毛細血管に分けられる。
Blood vessels are divided into arteries, veins, and capillaries.