Definition of Arterial
Arterial
Ar·te·ri·al
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Relating to or resembling an artery, a blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.
e.g. The doctor examined the patient's arterial blood pressure to diagnose hypertension.
(adjective)
relating to or constituting a major route or important section of a network of roads, railway lines, or waterways;
e.g. There was an accident on the arterial road entering the city, causing major traffic jams.
(noun)
a street, road, or highway that is open on both ends and that thus allows traffic to pass freely through;
e.g. They quickly finished construction on the arterial so as to not inconvenience commuters.
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