English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Artery
(n.)
The trachea or windpipe.
Artery
(n.)
One of the vessels or tubes which carry either venous or
arterial blood from the heart. They have tricker and more muscular
walls than veins, and are connected with them by capillaries.
Artery
(n.)
Hence: Any continuous or ramified channel of communication;
as, arteries of trade or commerce.