1) Aorta 2) Aortal 3) Aortic 4) Arteriola 5) Arteriolar 6) Arteriole 7) Artery 8) Carotid 1) Arterial blood vessel 2) Artery 3) Blood vessel 
Synonym: artery. ... See: branch. ... Origin: L. From G. Arteria, the windpipe, later an artery as distinct from a vein ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(ahr-tēr´e-ә) pl. arte´riae Latin word meaning artery. arteria luso´ria an artery (usually the subclavian artery) that is in an abnormal position behind the esophagus. It may cause symptoms by compressing the esophagus, the trachea, or a nerve.
(a) Type: Term Pronunciation: ar-tēr′ē-ă, ar-tēr′ĭ-e Synonyms: artery