Arteria: meaning, definitions and examples

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arteria

[ ɑːˈtɪəri ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

medical

A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart to the body. Arteries have thick walls made of muscle and elastic tissue.

Synonyms

blood vessel.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
arteria	This is the Latin word for 'artery' and might be used in historical, anatomical, or academic texts, especially those relating to ancient Roman or classical studies. In ancient anatomical studies, the term 'arteria' was used to describe what we now call arteries
blood vessel	Use 'blood vessel' as a general term that includes arteries, veins, and capillaries. It is suitable for casual conversations or when the specific type of vessel is not important. The human body contains over 60,000 miles of blood vessels Damage to a blood vessel can cause internal bleeding

Word

Description / Examples

arteria

This is the Latin word for 'artery' and might be used in historical, anatomical, or academic texts, especially those relating to ancient Roman or classical studies.

In ancient anatomical studies, the term 'arteria' was used to describe what we now call arteries

blood vessel

Use 'blood vessel' as a general term that includes arteries, veins, and capillaries. It is suitable for casual conversations or when the specific type of vessel is not important.

The human body contains over 60,000 miles of blood vessels
Damage to a blood vessel can cause internal bleeding

Examples of usage

The doctor found a blockage in her coronary artery.
The carotid artery supplies blood to the brain.

^{Context #2 | Noun}

anatomy

Any of the muscular-walled tubes forming part of the circulation system by which blood is conveyed from the heart to all parts of the body.

Synonyms

arteriola, blood vessel.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
arteria	This is the Latin term for artery and may be used in medical literature, scientific names, or historical texts. The arteria femoralis is a major artery located in the thigh In ancient texts, arteria is often referenced in descriptions of the human circulatory system
blood vessel	A general term that can be used in both medical and everyday contexts to refer to any of the tubular structures carrying blood throughout the body, including arteries, veins, and capillaries. During the check-up, the doctor examined his blood vessels for any blockages Tiny blood vessels can be seen just beneath the surface of the skin

Word

Description / Examples

arteria

This is the Latin term for artery and may be used in medical literature, scientific names, or historical texts.

The arteria femoralis is a major artery located in the thigh
In ancient texts, arteria is often referenced in descriptions of the human circulatory system

blood vessel

A general term that can be used in both medical and everyday contexts to refer to any of the tubular structures carrying blood throughout the body, including arteries, veins, and capillaries.

During the check-up, the doctor examined his blood vessels for any blockages
Tiny blood vessels can be seen just beneath the surface of the skin

Examples of usage

The arteries are responsible for transporting oxygen-rich blood to the tissues.
The aorta is the largest artery in the body.

Translations

Translations of the word "arteria" in other languages:

🇵🇹 artéria

🇮🇳 धमनी

🇩🇪 Arterie

🇮🇩 arteri

🇺🇦 артерія

🇵🇱 tętnica

🇯🇵 動脈 (どうみゃく)

🇫🇷 artère

🇪🇸 arteria

🇹🇷 atardamar

🇰🇷 동맥 (동맥)

🇸🇦 شريان

🇨🇿 tepna

🇸🇰 tepna

🇨🇳 动脉 (dòngmài)

🇸🇮 arterija

🇮🇸 slagæð

🇰🇿 артерия

🇬🇪 არტერია

🇦🇿 arteriya

🇲🇽 arteria

Etymology

The word 'arteria' comes from the Latin word 'arteria' and the Greek word 'ἀρτηρία'. Both languages used this term to refer to the windpipe or arteries. The concept of arteries as blood vessels was established in ancient Greek medicine by physicians like Hippocrates and Galen.