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arteriole

noun
ar路​te路​ri路​ole | \ 盲r-藞tir-膿-藢艒l How to pronounce arteriole (audio) \

Definition of arteriole

: any of the small terminal twigs of an artery that ends in capillaries

Other Words from arteriole

arteriolar \ -​藢tir-​膿-​藞艒-​藢l盲r How to pronounce arteriolar (audio) , -​l蓹r \ adjective

First Known Use of arteriole

1685, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for arteriole

French or New Latin; French art茅riole, probably from New Latin arteriola, diminutive of Latin arteria

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arteriole

noun
ar路​te路​ri路​ole | \ 盲r-藞tir-膿-藢艒l How to pronounce arteriole (audio) \

Medical Definition of arteriole

: any of the small terminal twigs of an artery that ends in capillaries

Other Words from arteriole

arteriolar \ -​藢tir-​膿-​藞艒-​藢l盲r, -​l蓹r How to pronounce arteriolar (audio) \ adjective

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