ar|te|ri|al

ar|te|ri|al
ar|te|ri|al «ahr TIHR ee uhl», adjective.
1. of an artery or the arteries: »

hardening of the arterial walls.

2. contained in the arteries. Arterial blood is bright red because it has been purified and oxygenated by passing through the lungs.
3. serving as a major route of transportation, supply, or access: »

Many large arterial highways join the nation's cities.

4. having a main channel with many branches.
ar|ter´i|al|ly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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