WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

arterioles
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun arteriole has 1 sense
  1. arteriole, arteriola, capillary artery - one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries
    --1 is a kind of artery, arteria, arterial blood vessel

Definitions from the Web

Arterioles

Noun (Anatomy):

Definition: Arterioles are small blood vessels that branch out from arteries and lead to capillaries.

Example Sentence: The arterioles are responsible for regulating blood flow and distributing oxygenated blood to tissues.


Related Products on Amazon:

arteriectasia arteriectasis arteries arteriogram arteriography arteriola arteriolar arteriole arterioles arteriolosclerosis arteriosclerosis arteriosclerosis obliterans arteriosclerotic arteriovenous arteritis artery artery

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | Network & desktop search | Search My Network | LAN Find | Reminder software | Software downloads | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus