1. The process of converting venous blood into arterial blood, typically through oxygenation in the lungs.
Usage: medical/physiological term; also called arterialization of blood
2. The conversion of a road or route into an artery or main thoroughfare.
Usage: urban planning/infrastructure term; less common

Examples

• Arterialization of blood occurs in the alveoli of the lungs during respiration.
• The patient's oxygen saturation improved following successful arterialization of the venous blood.
• In respiratory physiology, arterialization is essential for delivering oxygen to body tissues.
• The city's arterialization of the old country road reduced travel time significantly.
• Impaired arterialization can result from lung disease or circulatory problems.