adj 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 VENOUS3   ar*te*ri*al*ly adv 
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  ar·te·ri·o·la  ar·te·ri·ole 
 
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