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arterial
[ ahr-teer-ee-uhl ]
/ ɑrˈtɪər i əl /
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adjective
Physiology. pertaining to the blood in the pulmonary vein, in the left side of the heart, and in most arteries, having been oxygenated during its passage through the lungs and being normally bright red.
Anatomy. of, relating to, or resembling the arteries.
being or constituting a main route, channel, or other course of flow or access, often with many branches: an arterial highway; an arterial drainage system.
noun
a main route, channel, or other course of flow or access: funds to resurface the main arterials of the city.
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Origin of arterial
OTHER WORDS FROM arterial
ar·te·ri·al·ly, adverbnon·ar·te·ri·al, adjectivepost·ar·te·ri·al, adjectiveWords nearby arterial
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British Dictionary definitions for arterial
arterial
/ (ɑːˈtɪərɪəl) /
adjective
of, relating to, or affecting an artery or arteriesarterial disease
denoting or relating to the usually bright red reoxygenated blood returning from the lungs or gills that circulates in the arteries
being a major route, esp one with many minor branchesan arterial road
Derived forms of arterial
arterially, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for arterial
arterial
[ är-tîr′ē-əl ]
adj.
Of or relating to one or more arteries or to the entire system of arteries.
Of, relating to, or being the bright red oxygenated blood in the arteries.
Other words from arterial
ar•te′ri•al•ly adv.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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