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arteriole

Pronunciation: /ɑːˈtɪərɪəʊl/

Definition of arteriole

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)

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Definition of arteriole in the US English dictionary

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