Arterial
Pronunciation : Ar*te"ri*al
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Cf. F. art?riel.]
Definition : 1. Of or pertaining to an artery, or the arteries; as, arterial action; the arterial system.
2. Of or pertaining to a main channel (resembling an artery), as a river, canal, or railroad. Arterial blood, blood which has been changed and vitalized (arterialized) during passage through the lungs.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913