arteries
Example Sentences
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High cholesterol can quietly damage arteries for years, raising the risk of heart disease and other cardiovascular problems.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
When I had my heart attack, they put three stents in my coronary arteries and blah, blah, blah.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
A stent is a small wire tube that can be inserted into coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart, if they have become narrowed or blocked.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Over time, regular resistance training can help lower blood pressure and keep arteries flexible rather than stiff, which protects against cardiovascular disease.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
The bony ribs of the wing stood out as high as a hill, and the arteries and veins gleamed like wires of fine-spun ruby and turquoise pressed into a thin sheet of jade.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
