artery

🇺🇸 /ˈɑːrtəri/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɑːtəri/
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noun
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a tube that carries blood from the heart to the body

A blocked artery can cause serious health problems.

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a major road, river, or railway line

The highway is a major artery for transportation.

translation

n. a tube that carries blood from the heart to the body; a major road, river, or railway line

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Plural arteries

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