artery
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
arteries
plural
arteries
Britannica Dictionary definition of ARTERY
[count]
1
:
any one of the tubes that carry blood from the heart to all parts of the body
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compare vein
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coronary arteries
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clogged arteries
2
:
a large road, river, railroad line, etc.
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He favors local side roads over major arteries.
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arterial walls/pressure/blood
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arterial roads
