Schlagader

artery

noun SHLAHK-ah-der Less Common

Origin: from schlagen (to beat) + Ader (vessel)

Usage Note

Schlagader is the everyday word for an artery, named for the pulse you feel beating. The Latinate Arterie is also common; the main one is the Hauptschlagader (aorta).

Examples

"Die Schlagader transportiert sauerstoffreiches Blut."

Natural Translation

The artery carries oxygen-rich blood.

Literal Translation

The artery transports oxygen-rich blood.

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