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Definition of arterial

arterial

/ɑːrˈtɪr.i.əl/
ar · te · ri · al
Adverb:arterially
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Plural:arterials
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arterial Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Relating to, affecting, or resembling an artery or the blood circulating through the arteries.

Example

"The patient required medication to lower his elevated arterial blood pressure."

2

Serving as a major, central route or main channel within a network of roads, railways, or waterways, from which smaller branches diverge.

Example

"Heavy morning traffic congested the city's primary arterial roads."

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• noun

1

An arterial road; a major urban thoroughfare designed to carry high volumes of traffic between highways and smaller collector streets.

Example

"Urban planners widened the main arterial to accommodate dedicated bus lanes."

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• Rhymes for arterial

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 15th century from Middle French artériel, derived from Latin arteria ('windpipe, artery') and Ancient Greek artēria.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Arterial. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/arterial
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