: a through street or highway
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Examples of arterial in a Sentence
Noun
one of the main arterials connecting the airport with the city
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Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
Fatman Scoop, who se full name is Isaac Freeman III, also had hypertension and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, a heart condition caused by plaque buildup in the arterial walls, as The Associated Press reports.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024
Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
Most arterials, while an essential part of the transportation system, have been designed for speed rather than safety, with broad lanes and shoulders, wide curves and good sight lines.
—Tom Condon, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease refers to a group of cardiac conditions caused by a buildup of plaque in a person's arterial walls, according to the American Heart Association.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
Fatman Scoop, who se full name is Isaac Freeman III, also had hypertension and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, a heart condition caused by plaque buildup in the arterial walls, as The Associated Press reports.
—Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2024
Noun
In this innovative field, IVL represents a significant leap forward for coronary and peripheral arterial disease.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 20 June 2024
Most arterials, while an essential part of the transportation system, have been designed for speed rather than safety, with broad lanes and shoulders, wide curves and good sight lines.
—Tom Condon, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Arterial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arterial. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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arterial
adjective
ar·te·ri·al
är-ˈtir-ē-əl 
1
: of or relating to an artery
2
: relating to or being the bright red blood present in most arteries that has been oxygenated in lungs or gills compare venous sense 3
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