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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Exposure to long-term pollution accelerates the buildup of plaque in the arteries around the heart, increases the chances of heart failure and arrhythmias, and increases the likelihood of strokes.
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Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
Peripheral Artery Disease Peripheral artery disease occurs when blood vessels become clogged with plaque, decreasing blood flow, commonly in the legs.
—Jennifer Steinhoff, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
Other causes include strokes, retinal detachment, and problems with the arteries that provide blood to the eyes.13
Do people with blindness have dreams?
—Heidi Cope, Health, 19 Apr. 2025
One bright spot came with the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which allocated funds for wildlife crossings on highways like US 64, an artery notorious for red wolf road deaths.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
Peripheral Artery Disease Peripheral artery disease occurs when blood vessels become clogged with plaque, decreasing blood flow, commonly in the legs.
—Jennifer Steinhoff, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
Other causes include strokes, retinal detachment, and problems with the arteries that provide blood to the eyes.13
Do people with blindness have dreams?
—Heidi Cope, Health, 19 Apr. 2025
One bright spot came with the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which allocated funds for wildlife crossings on highways like US 64, an artery notorious for red wolf road deaths.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artery. Accessed 1 May. 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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