Definition of Arteriole

1. Noun. One of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries.

Exact synonyms: Arteriola, Capillary Artery
Generic synonyms: Arteria, Arterial Blood Vessel, Artery
Derivative terms: Arteriolar, Arteriolar

Definition of Arteriole

1. n. A small artery.

Definition of Arteriole

1. Noun. (anatomy) One of the small branches of an artery, especially one that connects with capillaries. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Arteriole

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Arteriole

1. A minute artery, especially one that leads to a capillary. (17 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Arteriole

arteriola glomerularis afferens
arteriola glomerularis efferens
arteriola macularis inferior
arteriola macularis superior
arteriola medialis retinae
arteriola nasalis retinae inferior
arteriola nasalis retinae superior
arteriola temporalis retinae inferior
arteriola temporalis retinae superior
arteriolae
arteriolae rectae
arteriolar
arteriolar nephrosclerosis
arteriolar network
arteriolar sclerosis
arteriole (current term)
arterioles
arteriolith
arteriolitis
arteriolo-
arteriology
arteriolonecrosis
arteriolonephrosclerosis
arteriolosclerosis
arteriolovenous
arteriolovenular
arteriolovenular anastomosis
arteriolovenular bridge
arteriomalacia

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