Etymology

arteriac

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to the arteries; arterial. Full definition →

Latin arteriacus ← Ancient Greek ἀρτηριακός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀρτηριακός
  2. Latin · borrowed fromarteriacus
  3. English todayarteriac

Borrowed from Latin arteriacus, from Ancient Greek ἀρτηριακός (artēriakós). By surface analysis, artery + -ac.

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