major artery
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- The aorta is the body's major artery, carrying blood from the heart.
- A blockage in a major artery can be life-threatening.
- Surgeons successfully repaired the damaged major artery in his leg.
- This highway serves as a major artery for traffic between the two cities.
- The river was once a major artery of commerce and transportation.
- High cholesterol can cause plaque to build up in a major artery.
- The city council approved plans to build a new major artery to reduce congestion.
- A blood clot had formed in a major artery leading to his brain.
- The Suez Canal is a major artery for global shipping.
- Ultrasound imaging can help doctors examine the body's major arteries.