arteries
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LDL cholesterol contributes to the buildup of fatty deposits inside arteries, which can increase the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
Ischemic heart disease occurs when reduced blood flow deprives the heart muscle of the oxygen it needs, often because arteries have narrowed or become blocked.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
Vital trade arteries run through it, linking East Asia’s industrial powerhouses to the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Saskia was having a stroke - specifically, a brain bleed caused by a ruptured arteriovenous malformation, an abnormal cluster of blood vessels connecting arteries and veins.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
The arteries in his temples had begun to pulse, as they often did when he’d been sleepless.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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