arterial

BrE /ˈɑːtərɪəl/ AmE /ˈɑːrtəriəl/

adjective en → es

1 ANATOMY [attributive] C1

relating to or connected with an artery, especially one of the main arteries in the body

arterial

Collocations arterial blood pressure

  • The patient has high arterial blood pressure.

    El paciente tiene una alta presión sanguínea arterial.

2 TRANSPORT [attributive] B2

relating to or connected with a main road, especially one that is used by many vehicles and connects different parts of an area

de tránsito principal, de arteria

Collocations arterial road

  • The city has several arterial roads.

    La ciudad tiene varias vías arteriales.