English Explanatory Dictionary

arteri-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. artery
  2. arterial (and)
  3. of an artery or of arteries

Pronunciation

ärtîʹrĭ /ɑːˈtɪəɹɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-arteri-.wav ärtîʹri /ɑɹˈtɪɹi/

Word forms

arteri-

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ρτηρῐ́ᾱ (ărtērĭ́ā)bor. Latin artēria Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ρτηρῐ́ᾱ (ărtērĭ́ā) English arteri- Either from the Latin artēria or directly from its etymon, the Ancient Greek ἀρτηρία (artēría, “trachea”, “artery”).

Related words

arteriac arteriacal arterial road arterial → arterialization arterialized arterialize → arteriolar arteriole → arteriose arteriotomist arteriotomy → arterious duct arterious → arteritic endarteritic endarteritis → arteritis → arterizing arterize → artery-clogging asper artery rough artery sharp artery artery →

Derived words

arteriocapillary arterio-contractile arteriogram arteriographically arteriographic → arteriography → arteriohepatic arteriology arterio-muscular arteriosclerosis arteriosclerotic arteriospasm arteriovenous anastomosis arteriovenous → endarteriectomy thrombendarteriectomy
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