arterial

word

Definition

Relating to arteries (the blood vessels that carry blood from the heart), or describing something that is a major route or main road.

Usage & Nuances

"Arterial" is often used medically ("arterial blood pressure") and in urban planning for key roads ("arterial road"). Not to be confused with "artery" (the noun). Rare in casual conversation except for main roads.

Spanish: arterial (de arteria) - principal (vía/carretera)Portuguese (BR): arterial (de artéria) - principal (via/estrada)Portuguese (PT): arterial (de artéria) - principal (via/estrada)Chinese (Simplified): 动脉的 - 主要的（道路）Chinese (Traditional): 動脈的 - 主要的（道路）Hindi: धमनीय - प्रमुख (सड़क)Arabic: شرياني - رئيسي (طريق)Bengali: ধমনীসংক্রান্ত - প্রধান সড়কসংক্রান্ত Russian: артериальный - магистральный (дорога)Japanese: 動脈の - 幹線の Vietnamese: động mạch - trục chính (đường)Korean: 동맥의 - 주요 도로의 Turkish: atardamarla ilgili - ana yol ile ilgili Urdu: شریانی - مرکزی سڑک سے متعلق Indonesian: arteri - utama (jalan)

Example Sentences

The doctor checked her arterial blood pressure.

basic

This medication affects arterial flow.

basic

An arterial road connects different parts of the city.

basic

Rush hour is always bad on the main arterial routes.

natural

A blockage in an arterial vessel can be dangerous.

natural

Most arterial streets have heavy traffic in the mornings.

natural