Artery

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A muscular-walled blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to the rest of the body.

“Surgeons repaired the damaged artery during the emergency operation.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈɑː.tə.ri/

Syllables

ar·ter·y

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Synonyms

blood vessel

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