arteriola

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noun

An arteriole.

Similar
arteriolecapillary artery
Scrabble 9

Meanings

nounarteriola (plural arteriolae)

plural arteriolae

  1. anatomyAn arteriole.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounone of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries

Similar
arteriolecapillary artery
Broader
arteryarteriaarterial blood vessel
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APA

arteriola. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arteriola

MLA

“arteriola.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arteriola. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arteriola,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arteriola.

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