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capillary

Syllabification: (cap·il·lar·y)
Pronunciation: /ˈkapəˌlerē/

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Definition of capillary

noun

  • 1 Anatomy any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules.
  • 2 (also capillary tube) a tube that has an internal diameter of hairlike thinness.

adjective

[attributive]
  • of or relating to capillaries or capillarity.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin capillaris, from capillus 'hair', influenced by Old French capillaire

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