: a through street or highway
Examples of arterial in a Sentence
Noun
one of the main arterials connecting the airport with the city
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But much of its route runs along East Washington, an arterial managed by Wisconsin, and the state transportation department prevented Madison from making the entire BRT lane bus-only during rush hour.
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Adjective
Indiana Department of Transportation data found that vehicle volume on neighborhood arterial roads increased by 5-10%, Harris said.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
The antioxidant properties of marijuana may help lower arterial inflammation, a factor in many diabetes complications.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
For example, Camp Pendleton is close to the ocean, surrounded by many local communities with large populations, and has major arterials surrounding it.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 21 May 2025
But much of its route runs along East Washington, an arterial managed by Wisconsin, and the state transportation department prevented Madison from making the entire BRT lane bus-only during rush hour.
—David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Arterial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arterial. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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arterial
adjective
ar·te·ri·al
är-ˈtir-ē-əl 
1
: of or relating to an artery
2
: relating to or being the bright red blood present in most arteries that has been oxygenated in lungs or gills compare venous sense 3
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