Artery

usgb/ˈɑːrtəri/
noun

A tube in your body that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body.

The surgeon repaired the damaged artery.
Visual representation of "artery" - A tube in your body that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body.

Often appears as...

  • blocked artery
  • artery disease
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Vitality Implied

Artery in medical context conveys the essential nature of the vessel for life.

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The blockage in the coronary artery posed a serious threat to his health.
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Not Veins

Arteries carry blood away from the heart, while veins return it back; don't confuse them.

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The pulse felt in your wrist is from an artery, not a vein.
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High Pressure

Blood in arteries is under higher pressure than in other blood vessels.

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Blood spurting rhythmically suggests an artery was cut, not a vein.
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