adj Uncommon

arterial

Arterial (adj) means relating to an artery, or (of blood) carried by arteries. Example: “Arterial blood is usually a brighter red than venous blood.”

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

Word forms

arterials plural

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Etymology

From artery + the adjective-forming suffix -al.

Rhymes for arterial

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Frequently asked questions

What does “arterial” mean?

The word “arterial” means relating to an artery, or (of blood) carried by arteries. In plain terms, to do with arteries — or, for roads, a main route that traffic flows through, much like blood through an artery.

How do you use “arterial” in a sentence?

Here is “arterial” used in a sentence: “Arterial blood is usually a brighter red than venous blood.”

What part of speech is “arterial”?

“Arterial” is an adjective.

Is “arterial” a common word?

“Arterial” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “arterial” have?

“Arterial” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to an artery, or (of blood) carried by arteries.