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artery
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a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic
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one of the tubular branching vessels that carry blood from the heart to the organs and parts of the body; arteries usually carry oxygenated blood.
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artery
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A large blood vessel that carries blood high in oxygen content away from the heart to other parts of the body. Arteries are thicker and have walls that are stronger and more elastic than the walls of veins.
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artery
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blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart
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Type of blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart. The vessel walls of an artery are thick and muscular, which means they are able to withstand the high pressure of blood coming from the heart.
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