arterial
Translation
arterial, main
Examples
He suffered from arterial disease.
He suffered from arterial disease.
This is an arterial road with heavy traffic.
This is an arterial road with heavy traffic.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + ((noun)) relating to an artery or arteries He has arterial bleeding.
Similar Words
Synonyms: main, primary, major
Etymology
From 'artery' plus the adjectival suffix '-al'.
Memory Tips
Directly related to 'artery'. Think of how an 'arterial' road is like an 'artery' for a city, carrying the main flow of traffic.