Examples of “artery” in a Sentence

noun A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.

• A blocked artery can lead to a heart attack.
• The doctor felt for the pulse in the artery in her wrist.
• Blood leaves the heart through a large artery called the aorta.

noun A major route that carries a lot of traffic, such as a busy road or rail line.

• The motorway is the main artery connecting the two cities.
• The river is an important artery for trade between the inland towns and the coast.
• Roadworks on the main artery into town caused long delays all morning.