artery
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Over time, tiny cholesterol carrying particles can become trapped inside artery walls, where they build up into plaques that restrict blood flow and raise the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
From Science Daily • Jul. 6, 2026
In contrast, artery widening showed a strong connection to lacunar stroke.
From Science Daily • Jul. 3, 2026
Hormuz is a critical artery for energy trade, with roughly one-fifth of global petroleum liquids consumption moving through the waterway.
From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026
He said he was fitted with a stent, which is a tube that is inserted into a narrowed or blocked artery to open it and allow blood to flow more freely.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
I can see its worm heart, which isn’t the shape of a heart, its central artery pumping worm blood, its digestive system, which is full of mud.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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