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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Farrington Highway, the main artery along the coast, can get clogged with just an accident.
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Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
This can make your chemoreceptors, the specialized sensors in your brain stem and arteries that monitor CO₂ levels in your blood, overly sensitive, causing feelings of breathlessness even when oxygen levels are adequate.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
The intersection on the Noblesville and Fishers border is a major north-south artery for suburban Indianapolis commuters and east-west corridor over the White River.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Anger and hostility in midlife women have previously been linked to elevated blood pressure, heart disease, and even thicker artery walls—a predictor of atherosclerosis.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
This can make your chemoreceptors, the specialized sensors in your brain stem and arteries that monitor CO₂ levels in your blood, overly sensitive, causing feelings of breathlessness even when oxygen levels are adequate.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
The intersection on the Noblesville and Fishers border is a major north-south artery for suburban Indianapolis commuters and east-west corridor over the White River.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Anger and hostility in midlife women have previously been linked to elevated blood pressure, heart disease, and even thicker artery walls—a predictor of atherosclerosis.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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“Artery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artery. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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