blood vessel

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But the most likely answer is that particles of pollution are "wiggling their way through the lining of the blood vessels and lodging in various organs".

From BBC

Researchers at Caltech and USC have created a new medical imaging approach that quickly produces 3D color images showing both the physical structure of soft tissue and how blood vessels are working.

From Science Daily

It happens when a nerve is strangled by a blood vessel in the face, with it often misdiagnosed as toothache, and attacks caused by something as simple as a gust of wind.

From BBC

As part of normal aging, small amounts of amyloid can build up in brain blood vessels without causing noticeable symptoms.

From Science Daily

As the fish grew older, their kidneys showed a loss of tiny blood vessels, damage to the filtration barrier, rising inflammation, and disruptions in how kidney cells produce and regulate energy.

From Science Daily