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artery
UK
/ˈɑːtəri/
US
/ˈɑrtəri/
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artery
noun
arteries
pl
UK
/ˈɑːtəri/
US
/ˈɑrtəri/
артерия
The surgeon carefully repaired the damaged artery.
Хирург тщательно восстановил поврежденную артерию.
Synonyms
blood vessel
vein
capillary
channel
duct
artery
adjective
UK
/ˈɑː.tər.i/
US
/ˈɑr.t̬ɚ.i/
Used attributively before another noun to mean ‘relating to an artery’, e.g. ‘artery wall’, ‘artery damage’.
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artery
noun
A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to various parts of the body.
The surgeon carefully repaired the damaged artery to restore proper blood flow.
A major road or highway that serves as a main route for traffic.
The new highway will serve as a vital artery for transporting goods across the region.
A primary channel or conduit through which something (such as goods, information, or energy) flows or is transmitted.
Submarine cables act as the main arteries of the global internet.
artery
adjective
Relating to, involving, or situated in an artery.
The patient required artery surgery to remove the blockage.
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