Arterials
Physiology. pertaining to the blood in the pulmonary vein, in the left side of the heart, and in most , having been oxygenated during its passage through the lungs and being normally bright red.
Anatomy. of, relating to, or resembling the .
being or constituting a main route, channel, or other course of flow or access, often with many branches:
an arterial highway; an arterial drainage system.
a main route, channel, or other course of flow or access:
funds to resurface the main arterials of the city.
adjective
of, relating to, or affecting an artery or arteries: arterial disease
denoting or relating to the usually bright red reoxygenated blood returning from the lungs or gills that circulates in the arteries
being a major route, esp one with many minor branches: an arterial road
adj.
early 15c., from French artérial (Modern French artériel), from Latin arteria; see artery.
arterial ar·te·ri·al (är-tēr’ē-əl)
adj.
Of or relating to one or more arteries or to the entire system of arteries.
Of, relating to, or being the bright red oxygenated blood in the arteries.
ar·te’ri·al·ly adv.
Read Also:
- Arteriarctia
arteriarctia arteriarctia ar·te·ri·arc·ti·a (är-tēr’ē-ärk’shē-ə, -tē-ə) n. Vasoconstriction of the arteries.
- Arteriectasis
arteriectasis arteriectasis ar·te·ri·ec·ta·sis (är-tēr’ē-ěk’tə-sĭs) or ar·te·ri·ec·ta·si·a (-ěk-tā’zē-ə, -zhə) n. The vasodilation of the arteries.
- Arteries
Anatomy. a blood vessel that conveys blood from the heart to any part of the body. a main channel or highway, especially of a connected system with many branches. Contemporary Examples In my practice, I take advantage of two preventive tests that help me quickly and easily find out how old your arteries are. Could […]
- Arteriectomy
arteriectomy arteriectomy ar·te·ri·ec·to·my (är-tēr’ē-ěk’tə-mē) n. Excision of part of an artery.
- Artery
Anatomy. a blood vessel that conveys blood from the heart to any part of the body. a main channel or highway, especially of a connected system with many branches. Contemporary Examples Defenders of the industry, however, point out that artery tears are uncommon. A Stroke That Hits Young Women Nicole LaPorte July 27, 2010 For […]