arteri-

UK/ɑːˈtɪəɹɪ/US/ɑɹˈtɪɹi/

prefix

arterial (and)

OriginAncient Greek ᾰ̓ρτηρῐ́ᾱ (ărtērĭ́ā) ← Latin artēria →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. artery
    1. forming uncomparable adjectivesmedicinearterial (and)
    2. forming countable nounsmedicineof an artery or of arteries

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekᾰ̓ρτηρῐ́ᾱ (ărtērĭ́ā)
  2. Latinartēria
  3. Ancient Greekᾰ̓ρτηρῐ́ᾱ (ărtērĭ́ā)
  4. Englisharteri-

Either from the Latin artēria or directly from its etymon, the Ancient Greek ἀρτηρία (artēría, “trachea”, “artery”).

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APA

arteri-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arteri-

MLA

“arteri-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arteri-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arteri-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arteri-.

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