arteries
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Often called "bad" cholesterol, LDL can contribute to fatty deposits in the arteries.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
Diastolic blood pressure, the lower number in a blood pressure reading, reflects the pressure inside arteries when the heart relaxes between beats.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 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
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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