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artery

artery

Meaning of artery

blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart

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EN-UK/ˈɑːtəri/
EN-US/ˈɑːrtəri/
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artery with Russian translation

artery usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Артерия несёт кровь от сердца.

The artery carries blood away from the heart.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Врач проверил артерию на его шее.

The doctor checked the artery in his neck.

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artery belongs to the topic "Anatomy". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

arteryартерия
headголова
faceлицо
noseнос
mouthрот
lipгуба
toothзуб

artery synonyms

Related words worth learning together

blood vessel
A general term for any vessel that carries blood, not specifically an artery.
vein
A vessel that carries blood toward the heart, opposite in function to an artery.
major artery
A large, important artery, often one of the main vessels in an organ or body region.
arterial blood vessel
A more technical descriptive phrase for an artery.
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blood vessel

A general term for any vessel that carries blood, not specifically an artery.

B1Very Often

An artery is a type of blood vessel.

🇬🇧en

A vessel that carries blood toward the heart, opposite in function to an artery.

B1Very Often

Blood returns to the heart through veins, not arteries.

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major artery

A large, important artery, often one of the main vessels in an organ or body region.

B1Often

The doctor examined a major artery for signs of blockage.

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arterial blood vessel

A more technical descriptive phrase for an artery.

B1Rarely

The scan showed damage to an arterial blood vessel.

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How to pronounce artery and what this word means

artery means artery. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce artery

/ˈɑːtəri/

artery translation

artery

artery examples

The artery carries blood away from the heart.

artery transcription

/ˈɑːtəri/, /ˈɑːrtəri/

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artery meaning: what does it mean?

blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart

artery pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

artery is pronounced as /ˈɑːtəri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

artery definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The artery carries blood away from the heart. Translation: Артерия несёт кровь от сердца.

Is artery part of Anatomy vocabulary?

Yes, artery can be learned in the Anatomy topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is artery part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, artery can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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