Ar´tery, n. Vessel conveying blood from the heart.

Articula´tion, n. A joining together; joint.

Artic´ulus, n. Joint of a finger or toe (commonly used to signify the hinge itself, but better to designate any one of the segments joined by articulation).

Artifi´cial, a. Elaborate; skilfully or artfully contrived. Some birds build highly artificial nests. Also, arbitrary; as, an artificial classification, more or less at variance with that which a natural system may be.

Ar´tus, n.; pl. artus. Any member, limb.

Aryt´enoid, a. Denoting certain ossicles of the larynx.

Ascar´ides, n. pl. Certain intestinal parasites.

Ash or Ash´y, a. Pale gray.

Aster´nal (ribs), a. Denoting “floating” ribs; those not joining the sternum.

Astrag´alus, n. One of two proximal tarsal bones of birds, early confluent with the tibia.