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
Synonyms of artery
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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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 16 Feb. 2026
Under fluoroscopic guidance, the catheter is guided to the renal arteries to deliver radiofrequency energy to points along the arterial wall.
—Memorialcare, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
The Central Avenue Bridge, a major artery connecting Wyandotte County to the West Bottoms, has been severed for five years.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2026
Healthy versions of either diet are linked to a lower risk of hardening of the arteries, the most common form of heart disease, new research suggests.
—Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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 18 Feb. 2026.
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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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