la
feminine
/aɾˈteɾja/
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Translation
artery
Word origin
From Greek arteria, through Latin arteria, originally used for the windpipe and later for the blood vessels carrying blood from the heart.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- arteria
- English cognates
- artery
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralarterias
Examples
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The artery carries blood from the heart.
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The doctor checked the patient's arteries.
avenida .
This avenue is the main artery of the city.
¿ ?
Do you know where the largest artery in the body is?
obstruida .
A blocked artery can be dangerous.
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