arteries
Example Sentences
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High blood pressure develops when the force of blood pushing through the arteries stays consistently elevated.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
The scans give you a score measuring the amount of calcium in your arteries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
The study reviewed data from more than 246,822 adults in the United States diagnosed with atherosclerotic heart disease, which is caused by plaque buildup in the arteries.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026
In a similar vein, astronauts who have spent six months in space show damage to their arteries and endocrine system that is consistent with over a decade of aging.
From Slate • Mar. 1, 2026
The medical team’s main concerns — damage to my spinal cord, airway, veins, and arteries — have been allayed.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
