| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun Plural | 1. Plural inflection of the noun artery.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Noun Base (artery) |
1. A blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body.[Wordnet]. 2. A major thoroughfare that bears important traffic.[Wordnet]. 3. The trachea or windpipe.[Websters]. 4. One of the vessels or tubes which carry either venous or arterial blood from the heart. They have tricker and more muscular walls than veins, and are connected with them by capillaries.[Websters]. 5. Hence: Any continuous or ramified channel of communication; as, arteries of trade or commerce.[Websters]. | |
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Date "Arteries" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1503. (references) |
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Health | The vessels carrying blood away from the heart. (references) | ||
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| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Bronchial arteries | Branches of the descending aorta, accompanying the bronchia in all their ramifications. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
| Digital arteries | Arteries in the hand and foot that supply the fingers and toes. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Hardening of the arteries | Sclerosis of the arterial walls. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Induration of the arteries | Sclerosis of the arterial walls. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Transposition of the Great Arteries | Transposition of the great arteries (TGA), or transposition of the great vessels (TGV), is a cyanotic congenital heart defect in which the primary arteries of the heart (the aorta and the pulmonary artery) are transposed. (references) | ||
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| Bronchial Arteries | Health | Left bronchial arteries arise from the thoracic aorta, the right from the first aortic intercostal or the upper left bronchial artery; they supply the bronchi and the lower trachea. (references) | |
| Carotid Arteries | Health | Either of the two principal arteries on both sides of the neck that supply blood to the head and neck; each divides into two branches, the internal carotid artery and the external carotid artery. (references) | |
| Cerebral Arteries | Health | The arteries supplying the cerebral cortex. (references) | |
| Ciliary Arteries | Health | Three groups of arteries found in the eye which supply the iris, pupil, sclera, conjunctiva, and the muscles of the iris. (references) | |
| Epigastric Arteries | Health | Inferior and external epigastric arteries arise from external iliac; superficial from femoral; superior from internal thoracic. They supply the abdominal muscles, diaphragm, iliac region, and groin. The inferior epigastric artery is used in coronary artery bypass grafting and myocardial revascularization. (references) | |
| Episcleral arteries | Medicine | Branches of the anterior ciliary and the short posterior ciliary which supply the outer layer of the sclera. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Lenticulo-striate arteries | Medicine | Branches of the middle cerebral artery which supply the internal capsule, especially its posterior limb. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Meningeal Arteries | Health | Arteries which supply the dura mater. (references) | |
| Mesenteric Arteries | Health | Arteries which arise from the abdominal aorta and distribute to most of the intestines. (references) | |
| Posterior cerebral arteries | Medicine | Terminal branches of the basilar artery which, by the posterior communicating artery, connect with the internal carotid arteries, forming part of the circle of Willis. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Temporal Arteries | Health | Arteries arising from the external carotid or the maxillary artery and distributing to the temporal region. (references) | |
| Thoracic Arteries | Health | Arteries originating from the subclavian or axillary arteries and distributing to the anterior thoracic wall, mediastinal structures, diaphragm, pectoral muscles, mammary gland and the axillary aspect of the chest wall. (references) | |
| Tibial Arteries | Health | The anterior and posterior arteries created at the bifurcation of the popliteal artery. The anterior tibial artery begins at the lower border of the popliteus muscle and lies along the tibia at the distal part of the leg to surface superficially anterior to the ankle joint. Its branches are distributed throughout the leg, ankle, and foot. The posterior tibial artery begins at the lower border of the popliteus muscle, lies behind the tibia in the lower part of its course, and is found situated between the medial malleolus and the medial process of the calcaneal tuberosity. Its branches are distributed throughout the leg and foot. (references) | |
| Umbilical Arteries | Health | Either of a pair of arteries originating from the internal iliac artery and passing through the umbilical cord to carry blood from the fetus to the placenta. (references) | |
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| Language | Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses) | |||
| Al Arabiya | شرايين (arteries, artery), شِرْيان (artery, arteries), الاتفاق الأوروبي المتعلق بالطرق الرئيسية للمرور الدولي (European agreement on main international traffic arteries), إعلان بشأن إنشاء الطرق الرئيسية للمرور الدولي (declaration on the construction of main international traffic arteries). Additional references: Al Arabiya, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Al Fus-Ha | شرايين (arteries, artery), شِرْيان (artery, arteries), الاتفاق الأوروبي المتعلق بالطرق الرئيسية للمرور الدولي (European agreement on main international traffic arteries), إعلان بشأن إنشاء الطرق الرئيسية للمرور الدولي (declaration on the construction of main international traffic arteries). Additional references: Al Fus-Ha, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Arabic | شرايين (arteries, artery), شِرْيان (artery, arteries), الاتفاق الأوروبي المتعلق بالطرق الرئيسية للمرور الدولي (European agreement on main international traffic arteries), إعلان بشأن إنشاء الطرق الرئيسية للمرور الدولي (declaration on the construction of main international traffic arteries). Additional references: Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Bahasa Indonesia | pembuluh darah (artery, vein, arteries, blood vessel). Additional references: Bahasa Indonesia, Indonesia, Java, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Bohemian | tepna (artery, arteries, arteria, Glaserian artery, main), tepny (arteries). Additional references: Bohemian, Czech Republic, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Brazilian Portuguese | arteries (arteries). Additional references: Brazilian Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Central Danish | pulsårer (arteries). Additional references: Central Danish, Denmark, Germany, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Central Tai | หลอดโลหิตแดง (arteries, artery). Additional references: Central Tai, Thailand, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Cestina | tepna (artery, arteries, arteria, Glaserian artery, main), tepny (arteries). Additional references: Cestina, Czech Republic, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Chiga | emitsi (arteries, sinews, veins), emisi (arteries, sinews, veins). Additional references: Chiga, Uganda, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Chikalanga | tsHinga (veins or arteries). Additional references: Chikalanga, Botswana, Zimbabwe, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Chinese Simplified | 动脉 (artery, arteries, arterial, arteria), 脉 (mountain range, pulse, arteries and veins, beating, veins), 脈 (arteries, mountain range, the blood vessels, the circulation system, the pulse), 动脉硬化 (arteriosclerosis, hardening of the arteries), 經 (after, arrange, as a result, bear, books of significant value), 欧洲主要国际交通干线协定 (European agreement on main international traffic arteries), 建造主要国际交通干线宣言 (declaration on the construction of main international traffic arteries). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Chinese Traditional | 動脈 (artery, arteria, arterial, arteries), 脉 (arteries, blood vessels, veins), 脈 (mountain range, pulse, arteries, the blood vessels, the circulation system), 動脈硬化 (arteriosclerosis, hardening of the arteries), 大動脈異位 (transposition of the great arteries), 經 (classics, pass through, sacred book, to undergo, scripture). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Chtimi | décampe (floor, storey, story, stage, tier). Additional references: Chtimi, Belgium, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Ciga | emitsi (arteries, sinews, veins), emisi (arteries, sinews, veins). Additional references: Ciga, Uganda, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Corse | pianu (tray, flat, surface, equal, floor). Additional references: Corse, France, Italy, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Corsi | pianu (tray, flat, surface, equal, floor). Additional references: Corsi, France, Italy, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Corsican | pianu (tray, flat, surface, equal, floor). Additional references: Corsican, France, Italy, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Corso | pianu (tray, flat, surface, equal, floor). Additional references: Corso, France, Italy, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Corsu | pianu (tray, flat, surface, equal, floor). Additional references: Corsu, France, Italy, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Czech | tepna (artery, arteries, arteria, Glaserian artery, main), tepny (arteries). Additional references: Czech, Czech Republic, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Daco-Rumanian | arteră (arteries, artery). Additional references: Daco-Rumanian, Romania, Hungary, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Danish | pulsårer (arteries). Additional references: Danish, Denmark, Germany, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Dansk | pulsårer (arteries). Additional references: Dansk, Denmark, Germany, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Dari | شريان (artery, arteries). Additional references: Dari, Iran, Indo-European, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Deutsch | Arterien (arteries, arterial, arterially, arterials, artery), Hauptverkehrsadern (arteries), Pulsadern (arteries). Additional references: Deutsch, Germany, Austria, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Dutch | slagaderen (arteries), slagader (artery, arteries, coronary artery). Additional references: Dutch, Netherlands, Aruba, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Finnish | valtimo (artery, arteries, pulse). Additional references: Finnish, Finland, Russia (Europe), arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Français | artères (arteries, channels of communication). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| French | artères (arteries, channels of communication). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Frioulan | arteris dai rognons (renal arteries). Additional references: Frioulan, Italy, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Frioulian | arteris dai rognons (renal arteries). Additional references: Frioulian, Italy, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Friulano | arteris dai rognons (renal arteries). Additional references: Friulano, Italy, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Friulian | arteris dai rognons (renal arteries). Additional references: Friulian, Italy, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Furlan | arteris dai rognons (renal arteries). Additional references: Furlan, Italy, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| German | Arterien (arteries, arterial, arterially, arterials, artery), Hauptverkehrsadern (arteries), Pulsadern (arteries). Additional references: German, Germany, Austria, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Greek | αρτηρ α (arteries, artery). Additional references: Greek, Greece, Albania, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Greek (transliteration) | artir a (arteries, artery). Additional references: Greek, Greece, Albania, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Hanguk Mal | artery 의 복수형 (arteries). Additional references: Hanguk Mal, Korea, South, Korea, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Hanguohua | artery 의 복수형 (arteries). Additional references: Hanguohua, Korea, South, Korea, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Hebrew | קרוע (arteries, artery, ragged, riven, tattered). Additional references: Hebrew, Israel, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| High Arabic | شرايين (arteries, artery), شِرْيان (artery, arteries), الاتفاق الأوروبي المتعلق بالطرق الرئيسية للمرور الدولي (European agreement on main international traffic arteries), إعلان بشأن إنشاء الطرق الرئيسية للمرور الدولي (declaration on the construction of main international traffic arteries). Additional references: High Arabic, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| High German | Arterien (arteries, arterial, arterially, arterials, artery), Hauptverkehrsadern (arteries), Pulsadern (arteries). Additional references: High German, Germany, Austria, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Hiligainon | oganot (arteries, artery, vein), kaugatan (arteries, blood vessels, vein), ugat (vein, arteries, artery, nerve, origin). Additional references: Hiligainon, Philippines, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Hiligaynon | oganot (arteries, artery, vein), kaugatan (arteries, blood vessels, vein), ugat (vein, arteries, artery, nerve, origin). Additional references: Hiligaynon, Philippines, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Hmong | txoj hlab ntsha plawv (arteries). Additional references: Hmong, China, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Hochdeutsch | Arterien (arteries, arterial, arterially, arterials, artery), Hauptverkehrsadern (arteries), Pulsadern (arteries). Additional references: Hochdeutsch, Germany, Austria, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Hungarian | artéria (artery, arteries). Additional references: Hungarian, Hungary, Austria, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Ilonggo | oganot (arteries, artery, vein), kaugatan (arteries, blood vessels, vein), ugat (vein, arteries, artery, nerve, origin). Additional references: Ilonggo, Philippines, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Indonesian | pembuluh darah (artery, vein, arteries, blood vessel). Additional references: Indonesian, Indonesia, Java, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Italian | arterie (arteries), arteri (arteries), arterie ipergastriche (hypergastric arteries), arterie viscerali (visceral arteries), il fumo ostruisce le arterie e provoca infarti e ictus (smoking clogs the arteries and causes heart attacks and strokes), arterie renali (renal arteries), arterie periferiche (peripheral arteries), arterie ipogastriche (hypogastric arteries), accordo europeo sulle grandi strade a traffico internazionale (European agreement on main international traffic arteries), dichiarazione sulla costruzione di grandi strade di traffico internazionale (declaration on the construction of main international traffic arteries). Additional references: Italian, Italy, Croatia, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Ivrit | קרוע (arteries, artery, ragged, riven, tattered). Additional references: Ivrit, Israel, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Japanese | 動脈 (artery, arteries, arterial), 動脈硬化症 (arteriosclerosis, hardening of the arteries, arteries, Atherosclerosis), 動脈硬化 (arteriosclerosis, hardening of the arteries, arteries), どうみゃくこうかしょう (arteriosclerosis, hardening of the arteries), どうみゃくこうか (arteriosclerosis, hardening of the arteries). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Kalaka | tsHinga (veins or arteries). Additional references: Kalaka, Botswana, Zimbabwe, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Kalanga | tsHinga (veins or arteries). Additional references: Kalanga, Botswana, Zimbabwe, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Kiga | emitsi (arteries, sinews, veins), emisi (arteries, sinews, veins). Additional references: Kiga, Uganda, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Kisuaheli | mshipa (vein, artery, nerve, arteries, nerves). Additional references: Kisuaheli, Tanzania, Burundi, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Kiswahili | mshipa (vein, artery, nerve, arteries, nerves). Additional references: Kiswahili, Tanzania, Burundi, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Korean | artery 의 복수형 (arteries). Additional references: Korean, Korea, South, Korea, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Magyar | artéria (artery, arteries). Additional references: Magyar, Hungary, Austria, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Moldavian | arteră (arteries, artery). Additional references: Moldavian, Romania, Hungary, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Norwegian | pulsårer (arteries), Arterier (arteries). Additional references: Norwegian, Norway, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Oluchiga | emitsi (arteries, sinews, veins), emisi (arteries, sinews, veins). Additional references: Oluchiga, Uganda, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Orukiga | emitsi (arteries, sinews, veins), emisi (arteries, sinews, veins). Additional references: Orukiga, Uganda, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Parsi | شريان (artery, arteries). Additional references: Parsi, Iran, Indo-European, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Patois of Roussillon | soustre (ceiling, floor, storey, story, stage). Additional references: Patois of Roussillon, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Persian | شريان (artery, arteries). Additional references: Persian, Iran, Indo-European, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Persian (Farsi) | شريان (artery, arteries). Additional references: Persian (Farsi), Iran, Indo-European, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Picard | décampe (floor, storey, story, stage, tier). Additional references: Picard, Belgium, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Polish | arteria (artery, highway, arteries, thoroughfare). Additional references: Polish, Poland, Czech Republic, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Polnisch | arteria (artery, highway, arteries, thoroughfare). Additional references: Polnisch, Poland, Czech Republic, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Polski | arteria (artery, highway, arteries, thoroughfare). Additional references: Polski, Poland, Czech Republic, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Portuguese | artérias (arteries), arteries (arteries). Additional references: Portuguese, Portugal, Angola, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Priulian | arteris dai rognons (renal arteries). Additional references: Priulian, Italy, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Romanian | arteră (arteries, artery). Additional references: Romanian, Romania, Hungary, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Rouchi | décampe (floor, storey, story, stage, tier). Additional references: Rouchi, Belgium, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Rukiga | emitsi (arteries, sinews, veins), emisi (arteries, sinews, veins). Additional references: Rukiga, Uganda, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Rumanian | arteră (arteries, artery). Additional references: Rumanian, Romania, Hungary, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Ruotsi | artärer (arteries). Additional references: Ruotsi, Sweden, Finland, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Russian | артерии (arteries), артерия (artery, arteries), артериосклероз (arteriosclerosis, hardening of the arteries). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Russian (transliteration) | arterii (arteries), arteriya (artery, arteries), arterioskleroz (arteriosclerosis, hardening of the arteries). Additional references: Russian, Russia, China, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Russki | артерии (arteries), артерия (artery, arteries), артериосклероз (arteriosclerosis, hardening of the arteries). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Russki (transliteration) | arterii (arteries), arteriya (artery, arteries), arterioskleroz (arteriosclerosis, hardening of the arteries). Additional references: Russki, Russia, China, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Sekalaña | tsHinga (veins or arteries). Additional references: Sekalaña, Botswana, Zimbabwe, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Sekalaka | tsHinga (veins or arteries). Additional references: Sekalaka, Botswana, Zimbabwe, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Siamese | หลอดโลหิตแดง (arteries, artery). Additional references: Siamese, Thailand, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Sjaelland | pulsårer (arteries). Additional references: Sjaelland, Denmark, Germany, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Spanish | las arterias (arteries), arterias (arteries). Additional references: Spanish, Spain, Mexico, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Standard Thai | หลอดโลหิตแดง (arteries, artery). Additional references: Standard Thai, Thailand, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Suomea | valtimo (artery, arteries, pulse). Additional references: Suomea, Finland, Russia (Europe), arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Suomi | valtimo (artery, arteries, pulse). Additional references: Suomi, Finland, Russia (Europe), arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Svenska | artärer (arteries). Additional references: Svenska, Sweden, Finland, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Swahili | mshipa (vein, artery, nerve, arteries, nerves). Additional references: Swahili, Tanzania, Burundi, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Swedish | artärer (arteries). Additional references: Swedish, Sweden, Finland, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Thai | หลอดโลหิตแดง (arteries, artery). Additional references: Thai, Thailand, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Thaiklang | หลอดโลหิตแดง (arteries, artery). Additional references: Thaiklang, Thailand, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Turkish | atardamar (artery, arteries, arterial), atardamarlar (arteries), arterler (arterial highway, arteries), trafik arterleri (traffic arteries, traffic artery), ana ticaret yolları (arteries of commerce). Additional references: Turkish, Turkey, Bulgaria, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Ukrainian | Артерiї (arteries, artery). Additional references: Ukrainian, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
| Ukrainian (transliteration) | arteriї (arteries, artery). Additional references: Ukrainian, arteries. (volunteer & more translations) | |||
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| Language | Translations for “arteries” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses. | |||
| Athag | athagartathagerathagies (arteries). Additional references: Athag, arteries. (volunteer) | |||
| Double Dutch | agartageragies (arteries). Additional references: Double Dutch, arteries. (volunteer) | |||
| Leet | /\|2-|-&|2!&§ (arteries). Additional references: Leet, arteries. (volunteer) | |||
| Oppish | opartoperopies (arteries). Additional references: Oppish, arteries. (volunteer) | |||
| Pig Latin | arteriesway (arteries). Additional references: Pig Latin, arteries. (volunteer) | |||
| Terran A | khrag rtsa (arteries, blood vessels). Additional references: Terran A, arteries. (volunteer) | |||
| Terran B | arterie (arteries). Additional references: Terran B, arteries. (volunteer) | |||
| Ubbi Dubbi | ubartuberubies (arteries). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, arteries. (volunteer) | |||
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