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arteriole

noun
ar·​te·​ri·​ole | \ är-ˈtir-ē-ˌōl 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 \ -​ˌtir-​ē-​ˈō-​ˌlär How to pronounce arteriolar (audio) , -​lər \ adjective

First Known Use of arteriole

1685, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for arteriole

French or New Latin; French artériole, probably from New Latin arteriola, diminutive of Latin arteria

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arteriole

noun
ar·​te·​ri·​ole | \ är-ˈtir-ē-ˌōl 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 \ -​ˌtir-​ē-​ˈō-​ˌlär, -​lər How to pronounce arteriolar (audio) \ adjective

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