What does artery mean?

A blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart. A main road or route carrying heavy traffic.

How is artery pronounced?

UK /ˈɑːtəri/, US /ˈɑːrtəri/.

/ˈɑːtəri/ · /ˈɑːrtəri/

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动脉

n. A blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart.

动脉

n. A main road or route carrying heavy traffic.

交通干道；要道

The doctor explained how blood flows through an artery.

医生解释了血液如何流经动脉。

The new railway will become a major transport artery connecting rural communities with regional markets.

这条新铁路将成为连接乡村社区与区域市场的交通大动脉。

动脉将血液送离心脏；静脉是vein。

What does artery mean?: A blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart. A main road or route carrying heavy traffic.
How is artery pronounced?: UK /ˈɑːtəri/, US /ˈɑːrtəri/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.