arteries
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Often called "bad" cholesterol, LDL can contribute to fatty deposits in the arteries.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 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
Vital trade arteries run through it, linking East Asia’s industrial powerhouses to the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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
In their back pockets, they had the arteries of the state, the rivers and streams, the creeks, and the ponds and the reservoirs that created its valleys of life.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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