Kilo Lingo

/aɾteˈɾjal/

Line drawing of arterial
Coloured illustration of arterial
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Translation

arterial

Word origin

From arteria, from Latin arteria, from Greek arteria ('windpipe, artery'). The same root gives English 'artery' and 'arterial'.

Origin
Greek
Root
arteria
English cognates
artery, arterial

Grammar

Masc pluralarteriales

Examples

midió tensión .

The doctor measured her blood pressure at the appointment.

.

High blood pressure can be dangerous.

venosa.

Arterial blood is a brighter red than venous blood.

sufrió .

The patient suffered a problem in the arterial wall.

¿ frecuencia ?

How often should I check my blood pressure?

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This word is part of lesson 100.