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How do you say arteria in Italian?
How do you pronounce arteria in Italian?
arteria is pronounced /larˈtɛːrja/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La arteria carotide è molto importante perché trasporta il sangue al cervello.
The carotid artery is very important because it carries blood to the brain.
L'arteria coronaria intasata ha causato un infarto grave al paziente.
The blocked coronary artery caused a severe heart attack in the patient.
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Why is it feminine?
Arteria is feminine in Italian because it derives from Latin "arteria," which was feminine in classical Latin, likely influenced by Greek "arteria" (ἀρτηρία)—originally meaning "windpipe" before being applied to blood vessels. Italian preserved the feminine gender from its Latin ancestor.
What is the Italian word for artery?
The Italian word for artery is l' arteria — feminine.
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