Medical Dictionary

arterial

adj ar·te·ri·al \är-ˈtir-ē-əl\

Medical Definition of ARTERIAL

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 3
ar·te·ri·al·ly \-ē-ə-lē\ adverb
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