adj

arterial

adj

Relating to an artery, or (of blood) carried by arteries.

"Arterial blood is usually a brighter red than venous blood."

Describing a major route in a network of roads.

"The new bypass connects to the main arterial road."

How to Use Arterial

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo do with arteries — or, for roads, a main route that traffic flows through, much like blood through an artery.

Common pairings

arterial road arterial blood arterial route

arterials plural

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_____ blood is usually a brighter red than venous blood.

From artery + the adjective-forming suffix -al.

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