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arteriole

[ahr-teer-ee-ohl] / ɑrˈtɪər iˌoʊl /
NOUN
blood vessel
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They also reduced heart muscle growth and scaring while prompting arteriole formation and growth.

From Science Daily Mar. 6, 2024

An artery branching off into an arteriole, which branches into a capillary bed.

From Textbooks Jan. 1, 2015

In addition to muscle and connective tissue to support its structure, each villus contains a capillary bed composed of one arteriole and one venule, as well as a lymphatic capillary called a lacteal.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

It increases GFR through concurrent vasodilation of the afferent arteriole and vasoconstriction of the efferent arteriole.

From Textbooks Jun. 19, 2013

A dilated arteriole or a vein winding about among the capillaries may sometimes be detected.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis




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