Noun
one of the main arterials connecting the airport with the city
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Adjective
In 2021, an analysis by the Idaho Policy Institute of crashes in Boise from 2005 to 2020 found that around 40% of all crashes occurred on arterial roads, like Ustick Road and Cloverdale Road, while over half took place at intersections.—Sarah A. Miller, Idaho Statesman, 21 May 2024 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 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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