arterynoun(pluralarteries)
1any 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.
2an important route in a traffic or transport system.
Origin
ME: from L.arteria, from Gkartēria, prob. fromairein'raise'.
Thesaurusarterynoun
1a coronary artery.:See list atvein.
2the main arteries out of town: MAIN ROAD, trunk road, high road, highway.