Definition of arteries

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Arteries (pl. ) of Arter.

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Surance :: Sural (a.) Of or pertaining to the calf of the leg; as, the sural arteries..
Anastomose :: Anastomose (v. i.) To inosculate; to intercommunicate by anastomosis, as the arteries and veins..
Arteriography :: Arteriography (n.) A systematic description of the arteries.
Carotid :: Carotid (n.) One of the two main arteries of the neck, by which blood is conveyed from the aorta to the head. [See Illust. of Aorta.].
Vascular :: Vascular (a.) Operating by means of, or made up of an arrangement of, vessels; as, the vascular system in animals, including the arteries, veins, capillaries, lacteals, etc..
Emulgent :: Emulgent (a.) Pertaining to the kidneys; renal; as, emulgent arteries and veins..
Crural :: Crural (a.) Of or pertaining to the thigh or leg, or to any of the parts called crura; as, the crural arteries; crural arch; crural canal; crural ring..
Hemadromometry :: Hemadromometry (n.) The act of measuring the velocity with which the blood circulates in the arteries; haemotachometry.
Hemadynamometer :: Hemadynamometer (n.) An instrument by which the pressure of the blood in the arteries, or veins, is measured by the height to which it will raise a column of mercury; -- called also a haemomanometer..
Arteriotomy :: Arteriotomy (n.) That part of anatomy which treats of the dissection of the arteries.
Plantar :: Plantar (a.) Of or pertaining to the sole of the foot; as, the plantar arteries..
Hemorrhoidal :: Hemorrhoidal (a.) Of or pertaining to the rectum; rectal; as, the hemorrhoidal arteries, veins, and nerves..
Subcolumnar :: Subclavian (a.) Situated under the clavicle, or collar bone; as, the subclavian arteries..
Calcaneal :: Calcaneal (a.) Pertaining to the calcaneum; as, calcaneal arteries..
Helicine :: Helicine (a.) Curled; spiral; helicoid; -- applied esp. to certain arteries of the penis.
Capillary :: Capillary (n.) A minute, thin-walled vessel; particularly one of the smallest blood vessels connecting arteries and veins, but used also for the smallest lymphatic and biliary vessels..
Arteries :: Arteries (pl. ) of Arter.
Ligature :: Ligature (n.) A thread or string for tying the blood vessels, particularly the arteries, to prevent hemorrhage..
Artery :: Artery (n.) Hence: Any continuous or ramified channel of communication; as, arteries of trade or commerce..
Systolic :: Systole (n.) The contraction of the heart and arteries by which the blood is forced onward and the circulation kept up; -- correlative to diastole.
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