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How to Say "blood flow" in Spanish

The Spanish word forblood flowis riegoB2 level.

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riego

nounB2
circulation within the body
A simplified diagram of a red heart with blue and red vessels showing circulation.

Examples

Caminar mejora el riego sanguíneo en las piernas.

Walking improves the blood flow in the legs.

El paciente tiene problemas de riego cerebral.

The patient has cerebral blood flow problems.

Esta medicina ayuda a estimular el riego.

This medicine helps stimulate the circulation.

Medical Metaphor

Spanish uses the same word for watering a field and blood flowing through veins, seeing blood as 'irrigation' for the body.

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