artery

American  

[ahr-tuh-ree] / ˈɑr tə ri /

noun

plural

arteries

1. Anatomy. a blood vessel that conveys blood from the heart to any part of the body.

2. a main channel or highway, especially of a connected system with many branches.

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artery British  

/ ˈɑːtərɪ /

noun

1. any of the tubular thick-walled muscular vessels that convey oxygenated blood from the heart to various parts of the body Compare pulmonary artery vein

2. a major road or means of communication in any complex system

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artery Scientific  

/ är′tə-rē /

1. Any of the blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body's cells, tissues, and organs. Arteries are flexible, elastic tubes with muscular walls that expand and contract to pump blood through the body.

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Etymology

Origin of artery

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin artēria, from Greek artēría “windpipe, trachea, artery”; aorta

Example Sentences

He had an artery in his foot replaced by one from his thigh and is scanned every month to ensure his blood flow is back to normal.

From BBC

In contrast, the new study focused on lean mice that are genetically prone to high cholesterol and artery disease.

From Science Daily

The court heard that following the death of Harris-Richards, pathologists carried out a post-mortem examination and found that he had a coronary artery condition.

From BBC

Downhill is the Grand Union Canal, once the industrial artery linking London and Birmingham.

From The Wall Street Journal

But a 2024 study found that people with microplastics in their heart arteries face an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and premature death.

From Barron's

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