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artery

[ahr-tuh-ree] / ˈɑr tə ri /


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Although mostly single carriageway with few overtaking lanes, it is a vital artery of the Northern Ireland road network and has more than 200 side roads connecting to it.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

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

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

"Coronary artery calcium scans are becoming more widely available and less expensive," said study senior author Dr. Nilay Shah, assistant professor of medicine in the division of cardiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026

A stroke is when an artery in the brain breaks and blood pours out, my dad says.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli

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

The Pivdennyi bridge is one of the main arteries across the Dnipro river dividing western and eastern Kyiv.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Most participants who had atherosclerosis in their coronary arteries also showed plaque in the carotid or femoral arteries.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

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

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

In space, with no gravity, there is no “up” or “down” for the heart, and when it pumps, it has an easier job, having only to overcome the resistance of the veins and arteries.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins




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