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capillary bed

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun capillary bed has 1 sense
  1. capillary bed - a layer of tissue densely packed with capillaries
    --1 is a kind of
    animal tissue

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Capillary Bed

Noun:

A network of tiny blood vessels called capillaries, where exchange of gases, nutrients, and waste products occurs between the blood and surrounding tissues.

Example sentence:

The capillary bed delivers oxygen and nutrients to the cells while removing waste products.


Adjective:

Describing or relating to the minute blood vessels called capillaries present in the capillary bed.

Example sentence:

The capillary bed network is responsible for the distribution of nutrients in the body.


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