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arteries

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


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A stent is a small wire tube that can be inserted into coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart, if they have become narrowed or blocked.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Over time, regular resistance training can help lower blood pressure and keep arteries flexible rather than stiff, which protects against cardiovascular disease.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

The latest de-escalation is also yet to trigger a meaningful recovery in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, two critical arteries for global oil trade.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

The community relies heavily on funding from surrounding Lee County to staff law enforcement, repave roads and widen arteries connecting Lehigh Acres to the region, said Cecil Pendergrass, chairman of the board of county commissioners.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

That was why Desdemona had the despair and fatigue of a person of ninety along with the arteries of a fifty-year-old.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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