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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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High LDL levels are linked to clogged arteries, heart attacks, and strokes.

From Science Daily

The two carotid arteries carry 70% of the brain’s blood flow; block them, and a person can quickly lose consciousness.

From Salon

The thesis was simple: As the internet became ubiquitous, the world’s communications arteries were about to be rewired, and those who owned the fiber would own the future.

From The Wall Street Journal

In arteries, it showed alternating collagen and elastin layers that support both strength and elasticity.

From Science Daily

Clinics are now being advised to use the scans when giving dermal fillers in the face, to avoid harming any nearby arteries.

From BBC

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