circulatory
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As temperatures during a game rise, the circulatory system diverts blood to the skin to lower core body temperatures at the same time that active muscles require oxygen-rich blood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
In the book, readers encounter an alien species with a shell made of oxidized minerals, mercury blood, two circulatory systems, steam-powered muscles, and a crystal brain.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026
The limited air and food would likely stunt their growth compared to earthlings, and their lungs and circulatory systems might struggle to deliver oxygen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
It also found circulatory diseases to be the most common cause of death at 17.6%, compared with respiratory conditions in the original report.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026
He realized he was taking a stroll across the most dangerous circulatory system in the universe.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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