ARTERIOLE


Meaning of ARTERIOLE in English

[ α :'tɪərɪəʊl ]

■ noun Anatomy a small branch of an artery leading into capillaries.

Derivatives

arteriolar adjective

Origin

C19: from Fr. artériole , dimin. of artère (see artery ).

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