English Dictionary

artery

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈɑː.tə.ɹi/

名詞

(anatomy) Any of the muscular- and elastic-walled blood vessels forming part of the circulation system by which blood is conveyed away from the heart regardless of its oxygenation status; see pulmonary artery.

日本語の意味

動脈：心臓から血液を全身へ運ぶための、筋肉性かつ弾性のある壁を持つ血管

The surgeon carefully inspected the damaged artery before deciding on the best way to repair it.

外科医は修復の最良の方法を決める前に、損傷した動脈を慎重に検査した。

意味（1）

(anatomy) Any of the muscular- and elastic-walled blood vessels forming part of the circulation system by which blood is conveyed away from the heart regardless of its oxygenation status; see pulmonary artery.

As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol inducing an inflammatory response, which can also attract and trap more cellular debris over time.

意味（2）

(transport) A major transit corridor in a system of roads, rivers, or railway lines.

The 98-mile Edinburgh-Carlisle 'Waverley Route' provided over a century of service as an Anglo-Scottish artery, prior to its closure by British Rail, and its loss provoked anger in the Scottish Borders.

arteries （ plural ）