artery

noun

ar·tery ˈär-tə-rē How to pronounce artery (audio)

ˈär-trē

plural arteries

: any of the tubular branching muscular- and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body

: a channel (such as a river or highway) of transportation or communication

especially : the main channel in a branching system

Example Sentences

He favors local side roads over major arteries. there's an accident on the main artery into town, so I'll be late

Recent Examples on the Web Oliverson gave an update on his son’s condition through Facebook and said doctors told him his son had punctured an artery, which caused bleeding on the brain and required the removal of a piece of skull.

From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 But the reality is that for most hours of the day the 6th Street bridge is simply an elegant, modern commuting artery that improves on some of L.A.'s urban deficits while reflecting the many that remain firmly entrenched.

Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022 The shark came within a millimeter of severing a major artery, Nicholas Rottler, a trauma surgeon at the medical center, told KSBW-TV a day after the June 22 attack.

CBS News, 14 July 2022 Locals often boast about the region's produce and artisanal food, and on Saturday's, market stalls heaving with fruit and vegetables, fresh bread, and seafood line the town's main artery, Kemalpaşa Street and extend up numerous side streets.

Richard Quest And Leroy Ah Ben, CNN, 5 July 2022 On weekends, the park’s main artery, Beach Drive, is closed to cars, providing more road for bikers.

New York Times, 23 May 2022 Water levels in parts of the Yangtze River—a crucial source of water for hydropower and artery for transportation—have been at their lowest since recordings began, the government has said.

Brian Spegele, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 There are two types: peripheral artery disease and peripheral vein disease.

Erika Edwards, NBC News, 21 Aug. 2022 The athletes have plaques that are smooth, hard, and unlikely to rupture; the non-athletes have softer plaques that are more likely to break off from the artery wall and block the flow of blood.

Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 18 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English arterie, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French arteire, arterie, borrowed from Latin artēria "trachea, bronchial tubes (in plural artēriae), artery," borrowed from Greek artēría, from ar- (contracted from *awer-), base of aeírein "to join, attach, harness" (of uncertain origin) + -tēr, agentive suffix + -ia -ia entry 1 — more at aorta

Note: Compare, without the second suffix, Greek artḗr "something by which a burden is carried" (Septuagint). The semantic relation between the verb aeírein and the sense "trachea" parallels that between the verb and the derivative aortḗ "aorta, bronchial tubes" (see aorta). The extension of the meaning from "trachea" to "artery" is presumably because the arteries were believed to carry air to the extremities of the body as well as blood.

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	artery
释义	artery noun ar·tery ˈär-tə-rē ˈär-trē plural arteries 1 : any of the tubular branching muscular- and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body 2 : a channel (such as a river or highway) of transportation or communication especially : the main channel in a branching system Synonyms arterial avenue boulevard carriageway [British] drag drive expressway freeway high road highway pass pike road roadway route row street thoroughfare thruway trace turnpike way See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He favors local side roads over major arteries. there's an accident on the main artery into town, so I'll be late Recent Examples on the Web Oliverson gave an update on his son’s condition through Facebook and said doctors told him his son had punctured an artery, which caused bleeding on the brain and required the removal of a piece of skull. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 But the reality is that for most hours of the day the 6th Street bridge is simply an elegant, modern commuting artery that improves on some of L.A.'s urban deficits while reflecting the many that remain firmly entrenched. Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2022 The shark came within a millimeter of severing a major artery, Nicholas Rottler, a trauma surgeon at the medical center, told KSBW-TV a day after the June 22 attack. CBS News, 14 July 2022 Locals often boast about the region's produce and artisanal food, and on Saturday's, market stalls heaving with fruit and vegetables, fresh bread, and seafood line the town's main artery, Kemalpaşa Street and extend up numerous side streets. Richard Quest And Leroy Ah Ben, CNN, 5 July 2022 On weekends, the park’s main artery, Beach Drive, is closed to cars, providing more road for bikers. New York Times, 23 May 2022 Water levels in parts of the Yangtze River—a crucial source of water for hydropower and artery for transportation—have been at their lowest since recordings began, the government has said. Brian Spegele, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 There are two types: peripheral artery disease and peripheral vein disease. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 21 Aug. 2022 The athletes have plaques that are smooth, hard, and unlikely to rupture; the non-athletes have softer plaques that are more likely to break off from the artery wall and block the flow of blood. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English arterie, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French arteire, arterie, borrowed from Latin artēria "trachea, bronchial tubes (in plural artēriae), artery," borrowed from Greek artēría, from ar- (contracted from awer-), base of aeírein* "to join, attach, harness" (of uncertain origin) + -tēr, agentive suffix + -ia -ia entry 1 — more at aorta Note: Compare, without the second suffix, Greek artḗr "something by which a burden is carried" (Septuagint). The semantic relation between the verb aeírein and the sense "trachea" parallels that between the verb and the derivative aortḗ "aorta, bronchial tubes" (see aorta). The extension of the meaning from "trachea" to "artery" is presumably because the arteries were believed to carry air to the extremities of the body as well as blood. First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing artery brachiocephalic artery carotid artery cerebral artery coronary artery coronary artery bypass coronary artery bypass grafting innominate artery femoral artery superficial temporal artery middle temporal artery temporal artery temporal artery thermometer pulmonary artery subclavian artery coronary artery bypass graft coronary artery disease deep temporal artery See More brachiocephalic artery carotid artery cerebral artery coronary artery coronary artery bypass coronary artery bypass grafting innominate artery femoral artery superficial temporal artery middle temporal artery temporal artery temporal artery thermometer pulmonary artery subclavian artery coronary artery bypass graft coronary artery disease deep temporal artery See More Kids Definition artery noun ar·tery ˈär-tə-rē plural arteries 1 : one of the branching tubes that carry blood from the heart to all parts of the body 2 : a main road or waterway Medical Definition artery noun ar·tery ˈärt-ə-rē plural arteries : any of the tubular branching muscular- and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body artery noun as in highway a passage cleared for public vehicular travel there's an accident on the main artery into town, so I'll be late Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance highway thoroughfare arterial freeway street road expressway route carriageway boulevard roadway turnpike interstate causeway avenue drive thruway way lane pike high road motorway pass row parkway trace superhighway bypass corridor drag alley beltway autostrada trail autobahn autoroute branch corniche byway dual carriageway alleyway switchback crossroad ring road side road secondary road backstreet through street high street side street track laneway circle close dead end mews bystreet place Main Street shunpike cul-de-sac
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