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
1
Relating to an artery, or (of blood) carried by arteries.
"Arterial blood is usually a brighter red than venous blood."
2
Describing a major route in a network of roads.
"The new bypass connects to the main arterial road."
How to use arterial
Learner’s notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Plural
- arterials
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_____ blood is usually a brighter red than venous blood.
Etymology
From artery + the adjective-forming suffix -al.
Rhymes for arterial
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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.
