arteriac
|ar-te-ri-ac|
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/ɑrˈtɪriæk/
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/ɑːˈtɪəriæk/
relating to arteries
Etymology
'arteriac' originates from Late Latin, specifically the word 'arteriacus', built on Latin 'arteria' meaning 'artery' (originally 'windpipe').
'arteriac' changed from Medieval/ Late Latin 'arteriacus' and entered English in a medical/learned form as 'arteriac'.
Initially, it referred broadly to things of or relating to the 'artery' (with ancient senses of 'windpipe'), and over time it narrowed to mean 'relating to the arteries' in medical contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a (rare or archaic) term referring to something pertaining to an artery or to an arterial condition; plural 'arteriacs'.
Older medical texts occasionally used 'arteriac' to name certain arterial disorders.
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Last updated: 2025/10/21 17:34