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ar·ter·y
 artery
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- pronunciation:
- ar
t
ri
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
arteries |
| definition 1: |
a vessel that carries blood away from the heart. (Cf. vein.)
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| definition 2: |
a major route or highway.
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| related words: |
bottleneck, canal, thoroughfare, vessel |
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