verenkiertovelasta
Verenkiertovelasta is a fictional creature described in Finnish folklore and contemporary fantasy as a demon that hunts the circulatory system. The concept appears in stories and games as a metaphor for illness and vulnerability of the heart and blood vessels. The name is a compound of verenkierto ("circulation") and velasta (a demon or spirit).
In depictions, verenkiertovelasta is described variably: as a small, shadowy figure traveling within arteries; as a
Behaviorally, it is said to enter the body through wounds or weak points, follow the flow of
Cultural role: The creature functions as a cautionary figure about health and the fragility of the body.
Notes: The concept is fictional and not part of established medical or historical folklore; it is used