Artery

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artery, part of the circulatory system, is a vessel in the body which carries oxygenated blood from the heart to other organs of the body.

Because arteries are placed under greater pressure, by the heartbeat, than are veins, a severed or punctured artery may lead to rapid blood loss.

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