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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Pumping efficiency declines, arteries are less flexible, valves often show significant wear, and irregular rhythms are more frequent.
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Lauryn Higgins, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
But with the post-pandemic return to school and work, resentment grew among neighborhood residents who relied on the artery to get around.
—Janie Har, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
High blood pressure, or hypertension, occurs when the force that your blood exerts on the walls of your arteries and veins is higher than normal.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Sep. 2025
Heart attacks in younger adults aren’t always due to clogged arteries.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
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Lauryn Higgins, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
But with the post-pandemic return to school and work, resentment grew among neighborhood residents who relied on the artery to get around.
—Janie Har, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
High blood pressure, or hypertension, occurs when the force that your blood exerts on the walls of your arteries and veins is higher than normal.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 16 Sep. 2025
Heart attacks in younger adults aren’t always due to clogged arteries.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 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 23 Sep. 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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