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artery

artery

Meaning of artery

blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart

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British English/ˈɑːtəri/
American English/ˈɑːrtəri/
Russian transcription[ɐrˈtʲerʲɪjə]
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artery with Russian translation

artery usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Артерия несёт кровь от сердца.

The artery carries blood away from the heart.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Врач проверил артерию на его шее.

The doctor checked the artery in his neck.

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artery belongs to the topic "Anatomy". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

arteryартерия
headголова
faceлицо
noseнос
mouthрот
lipгуба
toothзуб

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What's the difference between artery / blood vessel / vein / major artery / arterial blood vessel

🇬🇧English
artery

The standard term for a blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart.

B1Often

The surgeon checked the artery before closing the incision.

Хирург проверил артерию перед тем, как закрыть разрез.

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🇬🇧English
blood vessel

A general term for any vessel that carries blood, not specifically an artery.

B1Very Often

An artery is a type of blood vessel.

Артерия — это тип кровеносного сосуда.

🇬🇧English

A vessel that carries blood toward the heart, opposite in function to an artery.

B1Very Often

Blood returns to the heart through veins, not arteries.

Кровь возвращается к сердцу по венам, а не по артериям.

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🇬🇧English
major artery

A large, important artery, often one of the main vessels in an organ or body region.

B1Often

The doctor examined a major artery for signs of blockage.

Врач осмотрел крупную артерию на признаки закупорки.

A
🇬🇧English
arterial blood vessel

A more technical descriptive phrase for an artery.

B1Rarely

The scan showed damage to an arterial blood vessel.

Сканирование показало повреждение артериального кровеносного сосуда.

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How to pronounce artery and what this word means

artery translation: артерия. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce artery

/ˈɑːtəri/

artery translation

артерия

artery examples

The artery carries blood away from the heart.

artery transcription

/ˈɑːtəri/, /ˈɑːrtəri/

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artery meaning: what does it mean?

blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart

artery pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

artery is pronounced as /ˈɑːtəri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

artery definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The artery carries blood away from the heart. Translation: Артерия несёт кровь от сердца.

Is artery part of Anatomy vocabulary?

Yes, artery (артерия) can be learned in the Anatomy topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is artery part of Body vocabulary?

Yes, artery (артерия) can be learned in the Body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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