Noun: artery aa(r)-tu-ree
- A blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
"The artery carries oxygenated blood to various organs and tissues";
- arteria, arterial blood vessel
- A major thoroughfare that bears important traffic
"The highway serves as a vital artery connecting the suburbs to the city centre"
Derived forms: arteries
Type of: blood vessel, thoroughfare
Encyclopedia: Artery