iˌoʊl noun
Anatomy. any of the smallest branches of an artery, terminating in capillaries.
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arteriole (ɑːˈtɪərɪˌəʊl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| anatomy any of the small subdivisions of an artery that form thin-walled vessels ending in capillaries | |
| [C19: from New Latin arteriola, from Latin artēria | |
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Arteriole
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Word Origin & History
arteriole
"small artery," c.1840, from Mod.L. arteriola, dim. of arteria (see artery).
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Medical Dictionary
arteriole ar·te·ri·ole (är-tǐr'ē-ōl')
n.
A minute artery, especially a terminal artery continuous with the capillary network.
ar·te'ri·o'lar (-ō'lər, -ə-lər) adj.
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Science Dictionary
arteriole  (är-tîr'ē-ōl') Pronunciation Key
Any of the smaller branches of an artery, especially one that connects with a capillary. |
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