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artery

/ˈɑː.tə.ɹi/

Meanings
  • noun

    A large blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to different parts of the body.

    - "The artery carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the muscles."
    - "A blockage in the artery can cause a heart attack."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈɑɹ.təɹɪ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with artery
terry , quarry , carry
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 , coronary artery bypass , coronary artery bypass graft , coronary artery bypass grafting , coronary artery bypass graftings , coronary artery bypass grafts , coronary artery bypasses , coronary bypass , coronary bypass graft , coronary bypass grafting , coronary bypass graftings , coronary bypass grafts , coronary bypasses , femoral arteries , femoral artery , innominate arteries , pulmonary arteries , pulmonary artery , subclavian arteries , subclavian artery
Etymology
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From Old French artere, from Latin arteria, from artere, to carry off, from arter, apert, open.


Trivia
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  1. The largest artery in the human body is the aorta.

  2. The average adult has about 6,000 miles of blood vessels, including arteries, veins, and capillaries.


Related Concepts
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  1. vein: Veins are blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.

  2. capillary: Capillaries are the smallest type of blood vessel, allowing for the exchange of nutrients and waste between the blood and body cells.


Culture
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In literature, the term 'artery' is used metaphorically to refer to a source or origin. In art, there are numerous depictions of the arterial system in the human body.

How to Memorize "artery"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a large tree with the heart as the trunk. Arteries are the branches that carry blood away from the heart to various parts of the body.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'artery' with the word 'carrier' or 'transporter'. Remember that it carries blood away from the heart.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Arteries Are Tubes Resisting Effort Yielding Energy' to remember the function of arteries.


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