Index of English words, starting with "ar"

(1) - Arteritis (n.) Inflammation of an artery or arteries.

(1) - Artery (n.) Hence: Any continuous or ramified channel of communication; as, arteries of trade or commerce.
(2) - Artery (n.) One of the vessels or tubes which carry either venous or arterial blood from the heart. They have tricker and more muscular walls than veins, and are connected with them by capillaries.
(3) - Artery (n.) The trachea or windpipe.

(1) - Artesian (a.) Of or pertaining to Artois (anciently called Artesium), in France.