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Adjective: arterial  aa(r)'teer-ee-ul
  1. Of, involving or contained in the arteries
    "arterial blood"; "arterial disease"; "the arterial system"
     
  2. Of or relating to a major route
    "Suburban arterial roads with two (or more) lanes of traffic pose certain challenges to the cyclist"

Encyclopedia: Arterial