arteriole
arteriole · arterioles
артериола
One of the small branches of an artery, especially one that connects with capillariesOne of the small branches of an artery, especially one that connects with capillaries.
» Venules and arterioles are small diameter blood vessels that connect capillaries to veins and arteries.
Meaning
1 sensesOne of the small branches of an artery, especially one that connects with capillaries.
артериолаarteriola
one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries
Examples
1 sentencesVenules and arterioles are small diameter blood vessels that connect capillaries to veins and arteries.
Translations
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By meaning 1
arteriole:
Origin
From French artériole, from Latin arteriola, from Latin artēria.From French artériole, from Latin arteriola, from Latin artēria.
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Forms
plural: arterioles| Singular | arteriole |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsarteriolacapillary artery
Close in meaning
- one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries:arteriolacapillary artery