artery

noun ar·tery \ˈär-tə-rē, ˈär-trē\

: any one of the tubes that carry blood from the heart to all parts of the body

: a large road, river, railroad line, etc.

plural ar·ter·ies

Full Definition of ARTERY

: any of the tubular branching muscular- and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body

: a channel (as a river or highway) of transportation or communication; especially : the main channel in a branching system

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Middle English arterie, from Latin arteria, from Greek artēria; akin to Greek aortē aorta

First Known Use: 14th century

Synonyms: arterial, way, avenue, boulevard, carriageway [British], drag, drive, expressway, freeway, high road, highway, pass, pike, road, roadway, route, row, street, thoroughfare, thruway, trace, turnpike

ARTERY Defined for Kids

noun ar·tery \ˈär-tə-rē\

plural ar·ter·ies

: one of the branching tubes that carry blood from the heart to all parts of the body

: a main road or waterway

Medical Dictionary

noun ar·tery \ˈärt-ə-rē\

plural ar·ter·ies

: any of the tubular branching muscular- and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body

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