artery
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈɑrtɚi/ · UK /ˈɑːtəri/
Forms: arteries
artery means: A tube in the body that carries blood away from the heart.
noun
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A tube in the body that carries blood away from the heart.
- An artery carries blood from the heart.
- The doctor found a blocked artery.
- Several arteries supply blood to the brain.
Questions about artery
What does artery mean?
A tube in the body that carries blood away from the heart.
What is artery in other languages?
Türkçe: atardamar · Español: arteria · Français: artère · Deutsch: Arterie · Italiano: arteria · 日本語: 動脈
How do you pronounce artery?
In American English /ˈɑrtɚi/; in British English /ˈɑːtəri/.
How do you use artery in a sentence?
An artery carries blood from the heart. The doctor found a blocked artery.
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