The vessels carrying blood away from the heart.

Synonyms: Arteries, Artery

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general or unspecified or as a coordinate to indicate a specific artery (e.g. pancreatic artery = PANCREAS / blood supply + ARTERIES); / surg: consider also ENDARTERECTOMY; inflammation = ARTERITIS; arterial blood = BLOOD + ARTERIES or specific artery

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D001158

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