n. 1 a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart; 2 a major road or route.
An artery is a blood vessel that conveys blood from the heart.
An artery is a blood vessel that conveys blood from the heart.
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There was a problem with his carotid artery.
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The doctor operated on his epigastric artery.
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A blockage in a coronary artery caused Tom's heart attack.
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The doctor performed a coronary angioplasty to widen the artery.
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Cholesterol and plaque can occlude the artery.
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The ligature of the artery was done with skill.
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He had surgery on his cerebellar artery.
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channel; tube; track; highway
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3 syllables
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