noun
Meaning 1
An arteriole.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
arteriola
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rhymes with -əʊlə
noun
Meaning 2
one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: arteriole, capillary artery
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: artery, arteria, arterial blood vessel
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