(anatomy) Any of the muscular- and elastic-walled blood vessels forming part of the circulation system by which blood is conveyed away from the heart regardless of its oxygenation status; see pulmonary artery.

plural of artery

(forming uncomparable adjectives) arterial (and) / (forming countable nouns) of an artery or of arteries

(archaic) arterial

A major thoroughfare, particularly one used to provide a large capacity for travelling some distance.

plural of arterial street

An arterial road.

plural of arterial road

plural of arterial line

(medicine) A thin catheter inserted into an artery.