- plural of artery.
arteries
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A heart attack is when one of the coronary arteries becomes blocked.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
On one huge video screen, colour-coded passenger and freight trains could be seen making their way along the arteries of Ukraine's vast railway network.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Plaque may continue accumulating inside the arteries without producing any obvious warning signs.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
That suggests a person can appear to have relatively low cardiovascular risk according to traditional measures while plaque is already developing inside the arteries.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
Bleached structures from antiquity lay like dried bones, embedded in pulsating cables and thrumming traffic, the arteries of modern life.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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