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nounSynonym of artery.
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nouna blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
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arteryarterial blood vessel
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Origin
- Ancient Greekᾰ̓ρτηρῐ́ᾱ
- Latinartēria“a windpipe; an artery”
- Englisharteria
Learned borrowing from Latin artēria (“a windpipe; an artery”), from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ρτηρῐ́ᾱ (ărtērĭ́ā). Doublet of artery.
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Rhymes with arteria
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APA
arteria. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arteria
MLA
“arteria.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arteria. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arteria,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arteria.
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