arteries

Meanings

• noun

  Large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to various parts of the body.

  - "The heart pumps blood through a complex network of arteries and veins."
  - "Damage to the arterial walls can lead to the formation of blood clots."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with arteries
terries , queries , certainties

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Variants

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arteries , artery , brachiocephalic arteries , brachiocephalic artery , innominate artery , carotid , carotid arteries , carotid artery , carotids , cerebral arteries , cerebral artery , coronary arteries , coronary artery , femoral arteries , femoral artery , innominate arteries , pulmonary arteries , pulmonary artery , subclavian arteries , subclavian artery , deep temporal arteries , deep temporal artery , middle temporal arteries , middle temporal artery , superficial temporal arteries , superficial temporal artery , temporal arteries , temporal artery

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Etymology

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From the Latin arteria, meaning 'vessel' or 'small intestine'.

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Trivia

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1. Arteries have thicker walls than veins to withstand the greater pressure of the blood flow.

2. The largest artery in the human body is the aorta, which originates directly from the heart.

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Related Concepts

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1. veins: Arteries carry blood away from the heart, while veins carry blood back to the heart.

2. capillaries: Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels and are the site of exchange between the blood and body tissues.

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Culture

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Arteries have been depicted in various forms of art and literature, often symbolizing the passage of life or the flow of energy. In medical literature, they are a common subject of study and diagnosis.

How to Memorize "arteries"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tree with the heart as the trunk and arteries as the branches carrying blood to various parts of the body.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'arteries' with the word 'transportation' to help remember their function.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Are Trees Upside Down?' to remember that arteries carry blood away from the heart.

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