5 entries found for artery.
To select an entry, click on it. Main Entry: ar·tery
Pronunciation:
ärt-
-r
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -ter·ies
1 : one of the tube-shaped branching muscular-walled and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart to all parts of the body
2 : a channel (as a river or highway) of transportation or communication; especially : the main channel in a branching system
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