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- [ahr-teer-ee-ohl]
- /ɑrˈtɪər iˌoʊl/
- /ɑːˈtɪə.ri.əʊl/
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- [ahr-teer-ee-ohl]
- /ɑrˈtɪər iˌoʊl/
Definitions of arteriole word
- noun arteriole any of the small subdivisions of an artery that form thin-walled vessels ending in capillaries 3
- noun arteriole any of the smaller blood vessels, intermediate in size and position between arteries and capillaries 3
- noun arteriole Anatomy. any of the smallest branches of an artery, terminating in capillaries. 1
- noun arteriole A small branch of an artery leading into capillaries. 1
- noun arteriole (anatomy) One of the small branches of an artery, especially one that connects with capillaries. 0
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Origin of arteriole
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < New Latin artēriola, equivalent to Latin artēri(a) artery + -ola -ole1
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Parts of speech for Arteriole
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arteriole popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for arteriole
noun arteriole
- artery — Arteries are the tubes in your body that carry blood from your heart to the rest of your body. Compare vein.
- vein — one of the system of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart.
- capillary — Capillaries are tiny blood vessels in your body.
- metarteriole — An arterial capillary; a short vessel linking arterioles and venules.
- venule — a small vein.
Top questions with arteriole
- what is an arteriole?
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