arteries

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According to the report, Brendon also had a “markedly enlarged heart,” “moderate” blockage in some of his left arteries and small bowel inflammation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

High levels of cholesterol in the bloodstream can lead to hypercholesterolemia, a condition that damages arteries and raises the risk of heart disease.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Get on the freeway and you understand the whole body of the city at once: the arteries, the pulse, the scale of the thing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

He replaced it and fixed three blocked arteries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Harvey actually measured the capacity of the heart, which he described as being like an inflated glove, and worked out how much blood it was pumping into the arteries each minute.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin