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ar•ter•y
Pronunciation: (är'tu-rē), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -ter•ies.
1. Anat.a blood vessel that conveys blood from the heart to any part of the body.
2. a main channel or highway, esp. of a connected system with many branches.
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