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blood vessel

NOUN
blood flow pathway
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At first, doctors were worried cabin pressure could cause a blood vessel to burst, but have now given Olivia clearance to fly home.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

A 2026 study took the idea further in diabetic wound healing, a major medical challenge often marked by chronic inflammation, poor blood vessel growth, and cellular senescence.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

Studies published in Nutrients found that people who regularly eat watermelon tend to have healthier overall diets and may also support better heart and blood vessel function.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

You may not know you have high blood pressure until something goes wrong and that extra pressure ruptures a blood vessel - like a burst pipe – causing a stroke or a heart attack.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“I was lucky. My doctors say it just missed my blood vessel here.”

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore



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