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arterials

ar·te·ri·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ahr-teer-ee-uh l]
    • /ɑrˈtɪər i əl/
    • /ɑːˈtɪərɪəlz /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ahr-teer-ee-uh l]
    • /ɑrˈtɪər i əl/

Definitions of arterials word

  • adjective arterials Physiology. pertaining to the blood in the pulmonary vein, in the left side of the heart, and in most arteries, having been oxygenated during its passage through the lungs and being normally bright red. 1
  • adjective arterials Anatomy. of, relating to, or resembling the arteries. 1
  • adjective arterials 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. 1
  • noun arterials a main route, channel, or other course of flow or access: funds to resurface the main arterials of the city. 1
  • noun arterials plural of arterial. 0

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Origin of arterials

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English (< Middle French) < Medieval Latin artēriālis. See artery, -al1

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Parts of speech for Arterials

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

arterials popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

arterials usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with arterials

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