Arterie

Definitions of Arterie
  1. noun
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
    synonyms: Ader
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    Aorta, Hauptschlagader
    the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
    Halsschlagader
    either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta
    Herzkranzgefäß
    the artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart
    Lungenschlagader
    one of two arteries (branches of the pulmonary trunk) that carry venous blood from the heart to the lungs
    Schenkelschlagader
    an artery that supplies the hip joint and thigh muscles
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    Blutgefäß
    a vessel in which blood circulates
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