arteriole
See also: artériole
English
Etymology
From French artériole, from Latin arteriola, from Latin artēria.
Noun
arteriole (plural arterioles)
- (anatomy) One of the small branches of an artery, especially one that connects with capillaries.
Synonyms
- arteriola
- capillary artery
Derived terms
- arteriolar
Translations
arteriole
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