arterial
/ɑrˈtɪriəl/
adjective
- Relating to an artery or the arteries that carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
- High blood pressure can damage arterial walls over time.
- Arterial blood is bright red because it carries oxygen from the lungs.
- The doctor checked the patient's arterial pulse to see if blood was flowing properly.
- Relating to a main road, railway, or other major route that carries a large amount of traffic.
- Traffic on the arterial route was backed up for miles during rush hour.
- The city plans to widen the arterial streets to reduce congestion.
- The highway is the main arterial road connecting the city to the airport.
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