artery artery /ˈɑːrtɝi/

noun

1. () A blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body  ( arteria , arterial blood vessel , artery )
   a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
    The doctor found a blockage in his coronary artery during a routine check-up
   The doctor found a blockage in his coronary artery during a routine check-up
   
   
2. A major thoroughfare that bears important traffic  ( artery )
   a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic