arteries
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A heart attack is when one of the coronary arteries becomes blocked.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The bridge is one of the main transport arteries across the Dnipro River dividing western and eastern parts of Kyiv.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Plaque may continue accumulating inside the arteries without producing any obvious warning signs.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
That suggests a person can appear to have relatively low cardiovascular risk according to traditional measures while plaque is already developing inside the arteries.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
Bleached structures from antiquity lay like dried bones, embedded in pulsating cables and thrumming traffic, the arteries of modern life.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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