artery
动脉
definition
noun
Most are caused by a blood clot that forms in the veins, before passing through the heart and entering the arteries that carry blood to the lungs.
any of the muscular-walled tubes forming part of the circulation system by which blood (mainly that which has been oxygenated) is conveyed from the heart to all parts of the body.
translation of 'artery'
noun
动脉,
血管
example
During the Dutch colonial era this river was an important 'artery' in the city.
New traffic figures show Scotland's main motorway 'artery' is rapidly clogging up ahead of expert forecasts.
She said this programme covers most of the Dingle Peninsula but not the N86 which is the main 'artery' into it.
It's madness trying to close a road which is a main 'artery' into Bedford.
This road is the main 'artery' between Windhoek, southern Namibia and South Africa.
It's an absolute disgrace that the main 'artery' of the town is closed.
If an 'artery' that supplies blood to your heart becomes blocked, you can have a heart attack.
the east-west 'artery' between San Francisco and Sacramento
It is located just off the N5, which is the main 'artery' between Dublin and Ballina.
George Street, main 'artery' of Edinburgh's Golden Mile
The best way to get a feel of this ancient land is to course down its main 'artery' , the Nile, which has sustained it in the past.
By the early 1950s the Tokaido line had enhanced its position as the main 'artery' of Japan.
Thrombosis means the clotting of blood within an 'artery' or a vein.
An embolism in a coronary artery (an 'artery' on the surface of the heart) can cause a heart attack.
The carotid 'arteries' are the principal blood supply to the front of the brain.
While the company believes its ten depots cover the main motorway 'arteries' and towns, there is still room for further expansion.
Think of your 'arteries' as tubes that carry blood from your heart to the rest of your body.
Major 'arteries' such as Bassett Avenue and Western Esplanade are also to be resurfaced over the summer months.
Systolic pressure is the amount of pressure when the heart pumps blood into the 'arteries' .
It could see major roads and 'arteries' into the city gridlocked as hundreds of lorries are stopped from accessing the docks.
Angiography is a special form of x-ray examination that shows the shape of the blood flow in 'arteries' and veins.
Over time, it can cause damage to the heart and 'arteries' and other body organs.
Scotland's blocked road 'arteries' and poor public transport network have not helped the country's economic blues.
The cause of coronary heart disease is a narrowing of the 'arteries' that supply the heart with blood.
Blood is carried from the heart in 'arteries' and returns to it in veins.
All the four posters were along Portland Road which is one of the main 'arteries' through Hove.
Students from Birmingham universities are taking to the main 'arteries' of the city centre.
Atherosclerosis can affect the 'arteries' of the heart, brain, kidneys, other vital organs, and the arms and legs.
Most are caused by a blood clot that forms in the veins, before passing through the heart and entering the 'arteries' that carry blood to the lungs.
Along some of the main 'arteries' that carry commuters on to Manhattan island, cars must contain more than two people to gain access.
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