Arteriya (en. Artery)

ar-te-ri-ya

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to various parts of the body.
The aorta is the largest artery in the human body.
Ang aorta ay ang pinakamalaking arteriya sa katawan ng tao.
A large and thick-walled vessel that aids in blood circulation.
The artery has thick walls to withstand high blood pressure.
Ang arteriya ay may makapal na mga pader upang makayanan ang mataas na pressure ng dugo.
A part of the cardiovascular system responsible for transporting blood.
Many arteries are connected to the body's organs.
Maraming arteriya ang naka-ugnay sa mga organo ng katawan.

Etymology

derived from the Greek word 'arteria' meaning 'blood vessel'

Common Phrases and Expressions

coronary artery
artery that supplies blood to the heart
arteriya coronaria
pulmonary artery
artery that carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs
arteriya pulmonari

Related Words

ugat
A blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
vein

Slang Meanings

large vessel that carries blood away from the heart
That car's wheels are like an artery, it's hot especially when it's been running for a long time.
Parang arteriya yang gulong ng sasakyan, ang init lalo na pag matagal na tumatakbo.
important channel
Social media is the artery of news today.
Ang social media ay arteriya ng balita ngayon.