arteriole

(ar-te-ri-ole) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. a small blood vessel that branches from an artery and leads to capillaries.

An arteriole has muscular walls.

An arteriole helps regulate blood flow.

small artery; blood vessel; vessel

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