artery
Americannoun
plural
arteries-
Anatomy. a blood vessel that conveys blood from the heart to any part of the body.
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a main channel or highway, especially of a connected system with many branches.
noun
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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
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a major road or means of communication in any complex system
Etymology
Origin of artery
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin artēria, from Greek artēría “windpipe, trachea, artery”; aorta
Example Sentences
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China has competing territorial claims with Japan and the Philippines, while the Taiwan Strait is a major artery for global shipping.
From Barron's
On a recent Saturday morning, one of the main arteries in one of the busiest neighborhoods in Havana was empty save for one vehicle.
The arteries of the capital and other major cities pulsated with people.
This allows doctors and researchers to see blood vessels in optical color and observe blood flow through arteries and veins.
From Science Daily
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
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