Noun
one of the main arterials connecting the airport with the city
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Adjective
Moreover, the information provided frequently led to actionable insights—in one case, prompting clinicians to prescribe anti-platelet drugs when hidden clots were discovered; in another, aiding in the proper placement of stents that were not flush against the arterial wall.—IEEE Spectrum, 15 May 2024 For example, the construction of freeways and major arterial roads has often led to the destruction of entire neighborhoods, the separation of communities, and air and water pollution.—Carlos Moreno, Fortune, 7 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for arterial
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Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, borrowed from Middle French and Medieval Latin; Middle French arterial, borrowed from Medieval Latin artēriālis, from Latin artēria — more at artery + -ālis-al entry 1
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