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microcirculation

[ mahy-kroh-sur-kyuh-ley-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the movement of blood through the arterioles, capillaries, and venules.

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Other Words From

  • mi·cro·cir·cu·la·to·ry [mahy-kroh-, sur, -ky, uh, -l, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of microcirculation1

First recorded in 1955–60; micro- + circulation

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