Arteried

/ˈɑːtərid/ adjective

Definition

Possessing or containing arteries, or characterized by having well-developed arterial systems.

Etymology

Past participle or adjectival form of 'artery,' using the '-ed' suffix to transform the noun into an adjective, common in anatomical descriptions since the 17th century.

Kelly Says

When poets wrote about 'the arteried form of man,' they were poetically describing how arteries branch throughout the body like rivers and tributaries on a map!

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