arteriole

 
Pronunciation: /ɑːˈtɪərɪəʊl/

noun

Anatomy
  • a small branch of an artery leading into capillaries.

Derivatives

arteriolar

Pronunciation: /ɑːtɪərɪˈəʊlə/
adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: from French artériole, diminutive of artère (see artery)