- artery ar·tery n
- ['ɒːtərɪ]
Anat fig arteria
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
artery ar·tery n
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Artery — A vessel that carries blood that is high in oxygen content away from the heart to the farthest reaches of the body. Since blood in arteries is usually full of oxygen, the hemoglobin in the red blood cells is oxygenated. The resultant form of… … Medical dictionary
artery — ar·tery … English syllables
coronary artery — cor′onary ar′tery n. anat. either of two arteries that originate in the aorta and supply the heart muscle with blood … From formal English to slang
pulmonary artery — pul′monary ar′tery n. anat. one of a pair of arteries conveying venous blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs … From formal English to slang
subclavian artery — subcla′vian ar′tery n. anat. either of a pair of large arteries that supply blood to the neck and arms • Etymology: 1680–90 … From formal English to slang
carotid — ca•rot•id [[t]kəˈrɒt ɪd[/t]] n. 1) anat. Also called carot′id ar tery. either of two large arteries, one on each side of the neck, that carry blood from the aorta to the head 2) anat. pertaining to a carotid artery • Etymology: 1660–70; < Gk… … From formal English to slang
ar|ter|y — «AHR tuhr ee», noun, plural ter|ies, verb, ter|ied, tery|ing. –n. 1. any of the blood vessels or tubes that carry blood from the heart to all parts of the body. Arteries are membranous, elastic, and muscular and form part of the system of blood… … Useful english dictionary
