
Artery
Vitality Implied
Artery in medical context conveys the essential nature of the vessel for life.
The blockage in the coronary artery posed a serious threat to his health.
Not Veins
Arteries carry blood away from the heart, while veins return it back; don't confuse them.
The pulse felt in your wrist is from an artery, not a vein.
High Pressure
Blood in arteries is under higher pressure than in other blood vessels.
Blood spurting rhythmically suggests an artery was cut, not a vein. Compare with
AortaCapillaryVein
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