arteries
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This limitation has prompted researchers to investigate whether directly examining the arteries might provide more useful information.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
Vital trade arteries run through it, linking East Asia’s industrial powerhouses to the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 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
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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