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artery
[ ahr-tuh-ree ]
noun
- Anatomy. a blood vessel that conveys blood from the heart to any part of the body.
- a main channel or highway, especially of a connected system with many branches.
artery
/ ˈɑ˳ÙÉ™°ùɪ /
noun
- 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
- a major road or means of communication in any complex system
artery
/ ä°ù′³ÙÉ™-°ùŧ /
- 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.
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of artery1
Example Sentences
The driver was hit in the torso, and a major artery was severed in his arm.
The parents of a three-year-old boy who died from severe bleeding after his artery was pierced during surgery said they spent 12 months fighting for answers about what happened.
The group managed to get Moose back outside, but Lowe thought the dog might have nicked an artery in his arm, which was “squirting†blood, he said.
Initially, the doctor informed Lisa Wolff that her husband had developed a blood clot in his popliteal artery and amputation might be necessary, according to the lawsuit.
The Oscar-winning actor, 95, died at his Santa Fe home from coronary artery disease, with advanced Alzheimer's disease a contributing factor.
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