arteriole meaning

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arteriole (noun): one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries.

Definition of arteriole

  1. one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries

    Synonyms: arteriola, capillary artery

    Type of: artery

    Related forms: arteriolar

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AR · words ending in LE · 9-letter words

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