English–Spanish
“artery” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/aɾˈteɾja/
Example
La arteria está bloqueada; necesitamos cirugía.
The artery is blocked; we need surgery.
How to say “artery” in Spanish
“Artery” in Spanish is arteria.
Thick blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.
Example sentences with arteria
El enfermero palpa la arteria para comprobar el pulso.
The nurse palpates the artery to check the pulse.
Tips for using arteria
- Anatomical compounds in Spanish place the adjective after the noun (arteria coronaria for 'coronary artery'), unlike English word order.