[ 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 ).
[ 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 ).
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004