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blood vessel

noun as in blood flow pathway

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Too much bad cholesterol can lead to a build-up of fatty deposits inside the walls of blood vessels, causing them to become narrowed or blocked.

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Also, since the foetuses were attached to organs like the liver, kidneys and the intestines, they had to be extracted with great care so that no organs or blood vessels were damaged.

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When the medics released the valve, it moved into the aorta, a blood vessel in the heart.

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The BBC watched as he entered a full-body MRI scanner in an industrial park outside Reading, and detailed images of brain cells, blood vessels, bones and joints appeared on the screens.

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“It improves blood pressure, supports brain health, reduces insulin resistance and helps strengthen the blood vessels.”