For Artery we have terms and definitions in 11 topics. The topics are Cholesterol, Diabetes, Erectile Dysfunction, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Medical, Nutrition, Organ Transplant, Quitting Smoking, Skin Cancer, Spine, Shoulder and Pelvis and Vascular Disease.

Artery (Cholesterol)

A vessel that carries blood high in oxygen content away from the heart to the farthest reaches of the body. Since blood in arteries is usually full of oxygen, the hemoglobin in the red blood cells is oxygenated. The resultant form of hemoglobin (oxyhemoglobin) is what makes arterial blood look bright red.
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Artery (Diabetes)

A large blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to other parts of the body. Arteries are thicker and have walls that are stronger and more elastic than the walls of veins.See also: Blood vessels.

Artery (Erectile Dysfunction)

A blood vessel that carriers blood from the heart to other parts of the body.

Artery (Hormone Replacement Therapy)

A vessel that carries blood high in oxygen content away from the heart to the farthest reaches of the body. Since blood in arteries is usually full of oxygen, the hemoglobin in the red blood cells is oxygenated. The resultant form of hemoglobin (oxyhemoglobin) is what makes arterial blood look bright red.

Artery (Medical)

A large blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to tissues and organs in the body

Artery (Nutrition)

A blood vessel through which blood is pumped by the heart to all the organs, glands, and other tissues of the body.

Artery (Organ Transplant)

A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.

Artery (Quitting Smoking)

A vessel that carries blood high in oxygen content away from the heart to the farthest reaches of the body. Since blood in arteries is usually full of oxygen, the hemoglobin in the red blood cells is oxygenated. The resultant form of hemoglobin (oxyhemoglobin) is what makes arterial blood look bright red.

Artery (Skin Cancer)

Blood vessel through which blood flows away from the heart to the capillaries, where oxygen is released from the red blood cells for use by the body.

Artery (Spine, Shoulder and Pelvis)

Any tubular, branching vessel that carries blood from the heart throughout the body.

Artery (Vascular Disease)

A blood vessel carrying blood from the heart.

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