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Noun: arteriole  aa(r)'teer-ee,ówl
  1. One of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries
    - arteriola, capillary artery

Derived forms: arterioles

Type of: arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery

Encyclopedia: Arteriole

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