Arteriaalselt

Arteriaalselt is an Estonian adverb meaning “in an arterial manner” or “via the arteries.” It is formed from the adjective arteriaalne (arterial) and is used primarily in medical and anatomical texts to indicate that a process relates to arteries, follows an arterial route, or is supplied by arterial blood.

In medical usage, arteriaalselt describes arterial supply, perfusion, and pathways. It can refer to arterial blood flow or to substances and interventions that travel through arteries, as opposed to venous routes. For example, phrases describing arterial perfusion or arterial administration of a substance are typical contexts where the term appears.

Etymology and language notes: the word is derived from the Estonian adjective arteriaalne with an adverbial formation, yielding arteriaalselt. Its closest English equivalent is “arterially.” The term is common in formal medical writing, anatomy manuals, radiology reports, and pharmacology texts in Estonian.

Related terms and concepts include arterial (arteriaalne) as an adjective, arterial blood flow (arteriaalne verevool) and arterial perfusion (arteriaalne verevarustus). In contrast, discussions of processes occurring via veins use venous terminology.