Spanish Conversation · Level 111
59 words
Spanish word
arteria
Pronunciation
IPA/aɾˈteɾja/
Meaning
- feminine nounartery
Example
La arteria está bloqueada; necesitamos cirugía.
The artery is blocked; we need surgery.
More examples
El enfermero palpa la arteria para comprobar el pulso.
The nurse palpates the artery to check the pulse.
Core concept
Thick blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.
Common phrases
palpar la arteria
palpate the artery
Similar words
aorta: Largest blood vessel leaving the heart that distributes blood throughout the body.
vaso sanguíneo: Any tubular structure that carries blood within the circulatory system.
vena: Blood vessel that returns blood toward the heart, usually carrying deoxygenated blood.
capilar: Extremely thin blood vessel where gases and nutrients are exchanged between blood and tissues.
Definition in Spanish
Vaso sanguíneo grueso que sale del corazón y lleva sangre, generalmente oxigenada, hacia los órganos.
Word origin
From Latin arteria and ultimately Greek ἀρτηρία 'air tube', reflecting the ancient belief that arteries contained air before their role in carrying blood was understood.
Usage tips
- Anatomical compounds in Spanish place the adjective after the noun (arteria coronaria for 'coronary artery'), unlike English word order.