| Pronunciation: | | âr'teeree`owl
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries |
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ARTERIOLE is a 9 letter word that starts with A. |
| | Synonyms: | | arteriola, capillary artery |
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| | See Also: | | arteria, artery |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ar*te"ri*ole\, n. [NL. arteriola, dim. of L. arteria:
cf. F. art['e]riole.]
A small artery.
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Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A tiny branch of an artery. |
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