cap·il·lar·y
cap·il·lar·y/ˈkapəˌlerē/
noun
- any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules.
- a tube that has an internal diameter of hairlike thinness.
adjective
relating to capillaries or capillarity.
"capillary blood"
7 days ago · (Definition of capillary from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) ...
4 days ago · Capillaries definition: . See examples of CAPILLARIES used in a sentence ... capillaries. The tiny blood vessels throughout the body that connect arteries ...
7 days ago · a very thin tube that carries blood around the body, connecting arteries to veins. (Definition of capillary from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary)
6 days ago · Definition. Capillaries are the smallest and most numerous blood vessels in the body, forming a vast network that connects arteries to veins.
Nov 11, 2024 · Definition. Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels in the body, connecting arterioles and venules, and facilitating the exchange of oxygen, ...
4 days ago · Capillary tube definition: . See examples of CAPILLARY TUBE used in a sentence ... capillary tube. noun. a glass tube with a fine bore and thick walls, used ...
2 days ago · Definition of capillary action noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, ...
Nov 28, 2024 · Capillaries are minute thin-walled vessels that connect the arterioles and venules; it is through the capillaries that nutrients and wastes are exchanged ...
Nov 27, 2024 · Capillarity: Definition, Formula, and Examples. Have you ever seen a piece of cloth get dipped in the water; the water starts at the end of ...
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