Meaning
artery
- blood vessel carrying blood from the heart
- main road or route carrying heavy traffic
In a sentence
Il medico ha controllato un'arteria del braccio.
The doctor checked an artery in the arm.
Sai dove passa l'arteria principale della città?
Do you know where the city's main artery runs?
Quell'arteria non porta sangue al cervello.
That artery does not carry blood to the brain.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| arteria | feminine · singular |
| arterie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Main meaning is medical: blood vessel.
- Also used figuratively for an important road or connection.
- Plural is regular: arterie.