arterial
adjectiveUK /ɑːˈtɪə.ri.əl/
US /ɑːrˈtɪr.i.əl/
Arterial means about the tubes that carry blood from your heart to the rest of your body.
The doctor checked the arterial blood flow to make sure his heart was working well.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Relating to a main road or route that carries a lot of traffic.
The city built a new arterial road to connect the suburbs with downtown.
3. Being a major or important channel, like a main line of transport.
The river is an arterial waterway for trade in the region.
4. Relating to the arteries of the body in a medical sense.
Arterial disease can make it hard for blood to reach the legs.