Meaning & use
artery
A blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body.
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A blocked artery near the heart can trigger a sudden and serious heart attack.
Surgeons carefully repaired the damaged artery in the patient's leg.
A note on using this word
Figuratively, 'artery' also describes a major road or route, as in 'a main traffic artery.'
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A major route or channel that carries a large amount of traffic or goods.
The highway serves as the region's main artery, connecting the port to the capital.
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