artery

Example Sentences

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On one channel, the war is a high-stakes effort to stabilize a critical artery of the global economy.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

Increasingly, people are opting, too, for a simple, relatively affordable test: a coronary artery calcium scan, or CAC.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Imaging tools such as coronary artery calcium scans are also recommended to detect calcium deposits that signal plaque buildup, helping tailor treatment plans more precisely.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

The process of atherosclerosis — the slow buildup of plaques on the artery walls that can lead to heart attacks, strokes and other events — begins long before symptoms occur.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

At Brooklyn Hospital, he was given a drug to break up the clot blocking an artery to his heart.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times