arteries

1. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart and to the body tissues. (Compare veins; see circulatory system.)

Example Sentences

More than 100 older patients in their 60s and 70s treated at Mayo for an autoimmune disease that attacks the arteries had unusually vigorous immune systems that had not slowed with age, dubbed “immune youth.”

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The study also showed that microplastics interfered with the function and makeup of cells lining the arteries.

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By demonstrating that metformin can limit changes in both major arteries and small capillaries across different exercise intensities, the researchers highlight how complex these combined treatments can be.

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Recent research suggests that the gut microbiome may promote CAD through a variety of biological pathways, influencing inflammation and metabolism in ways that impact the arteries.

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In healthy individuals, a network called the glymphatic system circulates cerebrospinal fluid through spaces around arteries into brain tissue.

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