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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Arlo was later found to have a blocked artery in the back of his neck supplying blood to the brain and was given blood thinners to reduce the risk of stroke.
From BBC
There is also a worry about the economic impact of blockages to the Strait of Hormuz – a vital artery of world trade and oil shipments which sits below Iran.
From BBC
When LDL levels are too high, cholesterol can build up inside artery walls, forming plaques that narrow blood vessels.
From Science Daily
Transcranial Doppler ultrasound tracks how quickly blood travels through the brain's major arteries.
From Science Daily
China has competing territorial claims with Japan and the Philippines, while the Taiwan Strait is a major artery for global shipping.
From Barron's
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