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| ar·ter·y [ rtəree ] (plural ar·ter·ies) |
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1. type of blood vessel: a blood vessel that is part of the system carrying blood under pressure from the heart to the rest of the body
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2. main route: a main route in a road, rail, or river system
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| [14th century. Via Latin< Greek artēria] |
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