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arteriole
[ ahr-teer-ee-ohl ]
/ ɑrˈtɪər iˌoʊl /
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noun
Anatomy. any of the smallest branches of an artery, terminating in capillaries.
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OTHER WORDS FROM arteriole
ar·te·ri·o·lar, adjectiveWords nearby arteriole
arterialize, arteries, arterio-, arteriogram, arteriography, arteriole, arteriosclerosis, arteriotomy, arteriovenous, arteritis, artery
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How to use arteriole in a sentence
A dilated arteriole or a vein winding about among the capillaries may sometimes be detected.
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British Dictionary definitions for arteriole
arteriole
/ (ɑːˈtɪərɪˌəʊl) /
noun
anatomy any of the small subdivisions of an artery that form thin-walled vessels ending in capillaries
Word Origin for arteriole
C19: from New Latin arteriola, from Latin artēria artery
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Scientific definitions for arteriole
arteriole
[ är-tîr′ē-ōl′ ]
Any of the smaller branches of an artery, especially one that connects with a capillary.
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