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artery

[ahr-tuh-ree] / ˈɑr tə ri /


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Previous research has linked the compound to type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

The inquest earlier was told he had undergone an operation to fit stents to his right coronary artery in April 2019.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Genicular artery embolization works by reducing blood flow to inflamed areas inside the knee.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Shipping routes through the Red Sea are a vital artery of the world economy.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

“We can’t patch an artery like an inner tube. By the way, how do you get him to let you take his blood pressure?”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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

The bridge is one of the main transport arteries across the Dnipro River dividing western and eastern parts of Kyiv.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Taiwan risk therefore runs through two enormous arteries of the global economy: semiconductors and shipping.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

The quick, relatively inexpensive CT test measures calcium buildup in the arteries that supply blood to the heart.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026

When they tore down his house, it was like they ripped out half his arteries.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride




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