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- [ahr-tuh-ree]
- /ˈɑr tə ri/
- /ˈɑː.tər.i/
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- [ahr-tuh-ree]
- /ˈɑr tə ri/
Definitions of arteries word
- noun plural arteries Anatomy. a blood vessel that conveys blood from the heart to any part of the body. 1
- noun plural arteries a main channel or highway, especially of a connected system with many branches. 1
- noun arteries Plural form of artery. 1
- noun arteries plural of artery. 0
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Origin of arteries
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin artēria < Greek: windpipe, artery. See aorta
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Parts of speech for Arteries
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
arteries popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
arteries usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for arteries
noun arteries
- bloodstream — Your bloodstream is the blood that flows around your body.
Top questions with arteries
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