arterial blood
NounSynonyms:
arterial blood
WordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- blood found in arteries“except for the pulmonary artery the arterial blood is rich in oxygen”Synonyms: arterial blood
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Arterial \Ar*te"ri*al\, a. [Cf. F. art['e]riel.]
1.Of or pertaining to an artery, or the arteries; as, arterial action; the arterial system. [1913 Webster]
2.Of or pertaining to a main channel (resembling an artery), as a river, canal, or railroad. [1913 Webster]
Arterial blood, blood which has been changed and vitalized (arterialized) during passage through the lungs. [1913 Webster]