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nutrient artery
 

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Noun nutrient artery has 1 sense
  1. nutrient artery, arteria nutricia - an artery that supplies the medullary cavity of the long bone
    --1 is a kind of artery, arteria, arterial blood vessel

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Nutrient Artery

A nutrient artery is a blood vessel that supplies nourishment to various tissues or organs within the body.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

  1. Noun: A blood vessel that carries essential nutrients to support the growth and function of tissues or organs.
  2. Example: The nutrient artery delivers vital nutrients to the bone marrow.

Sense 2:

  1. Noun: A blood vessel that provides nourishment to plants and trees.
  2. Example: The nutrient artery in a tree trunk supplies nutrients to the entire tree.

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