plural arteries
1
: any of the tubular branching muscular- and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body
2
: a channel (such as a river or highway) of transportation or communication
especially
: the main channel in a branching system
Examples of artery in a Sentence
He favors local side roads over major arteries.
there's an accident on the main artery into town, so I'll be late
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Although Joshua seemed healthy prior to the move, he was rushed to a hospital on Friday, March 28, and suffered a heart attack, sepsis and clogged arteries, his mother, Sylvia Johnson, previously told ABC affiliate WSB.
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David Chiu, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Depending on the severity, renal artery stenosis can impair kidney function, leading to complications like high blood pressure and kidney failure.1
Causes & Associated Risk Factors
Renal artery stenosis most commonly happens when cholesterol plaque builds up in the renal arteries (atherosclerosis).
—Anju Goel, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2025
Pulmonary thromboembolism is a condition in which a blood clot moves through arteries to the lungs, stopping blood flow to them, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
The resulting change in lipids could lead to plaque buildup in your arteries, worsening your chances of a heart attack or stroke.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
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David Chiu, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Depending on the severity, renal artery stenosis can impair kidney function, leading to complications like high blood pressure and kidney failure.1
Causes & Associated Risk Factors
Renal artery stenosis most commonly happens when cholesterol plaque builds up in the renal arteries (atherosclerosis).
—Anju Goel, Verywell Health, 1 Apr. 2025
Pulmonary thromboembolism is a condition in which a blood clot moves through arteries to the lungs, stopping blood flow to them, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
The resulting change in lipids could lead to plaque buildup in your arteries, worsening your chances of a heart attack or stroke.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artery. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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artery
noun
ar·tery
ˈärt-ə-rē 
plural arteries
1
: one of the tube-shaped branching muscular-walled and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart to all parts of the body
2
: a channel (as a river or highway) of transportation or communication
especially
: the main channel in a branching system
Medical Definition
artery
noun
ar·tery
ˈärt-ə-rē
plural arteries
: any of the tubular branching muscular- and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body
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