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arteriole

American  
[ahr-teer-ee-ohl] / ɑrˈtɪər iˌoʊl /

noun

  1. Anatomy. any of the smallest branches of an artery, terminating in capillaries.


arteriole British  
/ ɑːˈtɪərɪˌəʊl /

noun

  1. anatomy any of the small subdivisions of an artery that form thin-walled vessels ending in capillaries

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

arteriole Scientific  
/ är-tîrē-ōl′ /
  1. Any of the smaller branches of an artery, especially one that connects with a capillary.


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Origin of arteriole

1830–40; < New Latin artēriola, equivalent to Latin artēri ( a ) artery + -ola -ole 1

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They also reduced heart muscle growth and scaring while prompting arteriole formation and growth.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2024

The branch that enters the glomerulus is called the afferent arteriole.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Blood capillaries are found beneath the dermis, and are linked to an arteriole and a venule.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

The myogenic response is a localized process that serves to stabilize blood flow in the capillary network that follows that arteriole.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

A dilated arteriole or a vein winding about among the capillaries may sometimes be detected.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

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