arteriole
[ ahr-teer-ee-ohl ]
/ ɑrˈtɪər iˌoʊl /
noun
Anatomy.
any of the smallest branches of an artery, terminating in capillaries.
Origin of arteriole
OTHER WORDS FROM arteriole
ar·te·ri·o·lar, adjectiveWords nearby arteriole
British Dictionary definitions for arteriolar
arteriole
/ (ɑːˈtɪərɪˌəʊl) /
noun
anatomy
any of the small subdivisions of an artery that form thin-walled vessels ending in capillaries
Word Origin for arteriole
C19: from New Latin
arteriola, from Latin
artēria
artery
Medical definitions for arteriolar
arteriole
[ är-tîr′ē-ōl′ ]
n.
A minute artery, especially a terminal artery continuous with the capillary network.
Other words from arteriole
ar•te′ri•o′lar (-ō′lər, -ə-lər) adj.Scientific definitions for arteriolar
arteriole
[ är-tîr′ē-ōl′ ]
Any of the smaller branches of an artery, especially one that connects with a capillary.