arteriola

Definitions of arteriola
  1. noun
    one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries
    synonyms: arteriole, capillary artery
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    type of:
    arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
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