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
Examples of artery in a Sentence
He favors local side roads over major arteries.
there's an accident on the main artery into town, so I'll be late
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Apple also did a bypass to the artery going to the right arm.
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Other complications depend on which arteries are affected.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Health, 26 July 2025
The bipartisan effort comes a day before the Colorado River’s renaming anniversary, when the artery took on its current title in place of the Grand River in 1921.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 24 July 2025
Now, though, the vital artery has been reopened and local business are on the rebound.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 24 July 2025
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Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Other complications depend on which arteries are affected.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Health, 26 July 2025
The bipartisan effort comes a day before the Colorado River’s renaming anniversary, when the artery took on its current title in place of the Grand River in 1921.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 24 July 2025
Now, though, the vital artery has been reopened and local business are on the rebound.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for artery
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“Artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artery. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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artery
noun
ar·tery
ˈärt-ə-rē 
plural arteries
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
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
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