Artery
Medical term · A
A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart and to various parts of the body.
Related terms
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AngioplastyA procedure used to open blocked or narrowed arteries, most commonly by inserting a thin tube, or catheter, into the affected artery and inflating a balloon.
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Ankle-brachial indexA test that compares blood pressure at the ankle with blood pressure at the elbow. A difference between the two indicates the presence of peripheral artery disease.
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AortaThe large artery emerging from the heart's left ventricle that distributes blood to the body.
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Arterial resistanceThe pressure that the artery walls exert on blood flow; in general, the less elastic the arteries, the greater the arterial resistance and the higher the blood pressure.