slagader

Definitions of slagader
  1. noun
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
    synonyms: arterie
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    aorta, hoofdslagader
    the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
    halsslagader
    either of two major arteries of the neck and head; branches from the aorta
    coronairarterie, hartkransslagader, kransader, kransslagader, kransvat, kroonslagader
    the artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart
    dijader
    the chief artery of the thigh; a continuation of the external iliac artery
    longslagader
    one of two arteries (branches of the pulmonary trunk) that carry venous blood from the heart to the lungs
    nierslagader
    an artery originating from the abdominal aorta and supplying the kidneys and adrenal glands and ureters
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    bloedvat
    a vessel in which blood circulates
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