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arterial
[ ahr-teer-ee-uhl ]
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.
arterial
/ ɑːˈtɪərɪəl /
adjective
- of, relating to, or affecting an artery or arteries
arterial 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 branches
an arterial road
Derived Forms
- arˈterially, adverb
Other Words From
- ar·teri·al·ly adverb
- nonar·teri·al adjective
- postar·teri·al adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Second, they added a backing layer to dampen redundant vibrations from the transducers, resulting in improved signal clarity and tracking accuracy of arterial walls.
Excess cholesterol is known to form artery-clogging plaques that can lead to stroke, arterial disease, heart attack, and more, making it the focus of many heart health campaigns.
Some drivers who use the arterial bridge - connecting M25 stretches in Kent and Essex across the River Thames - have told the BBC they have faced account problems and hefty penalties.
Adolescents with elevated blood pressure and arterial stiffness may experience poorer cognitive functions, according to a recent Finnish study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä and the University of Eastern Finland.
Some fires haven’t resulted in deaths, but have elicited enormous response from the fire department and even closed down whole arterial roads, as when a building on Madison caught fire last year.
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