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arterie — meaning in English

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English meaning

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

Senses

arterie is used for these senses in English:

  • artery (anatomy) Any of the muscular- and elastic-walled blood vessels forming part of the circulation system by which blood is conveyed away from the heart regardless of its oxygenation status; see pulmonary artery.

artery — full definition

  1. noun A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
  2. noun A major route that carries a lot of traffic, such as a busy road or rail line.

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