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capillary

[kap-uh-ler-ee] / ˈkæp əˌlɛr i /
NOUN
blood vessel
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These capillary mimics are the latest in “organ-on-a-chip” technology.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 5, 2024

This effect is also seen in the microcapillaries of plants, where water transport occurs thanks to a combination of capillary pressure and natural evaporation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2024

"Our findings may have profound clinical implications, as we identified a link between red blood cell damage and cerebral hemorrhages that occurs at the capillary level."

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2023

Water can work its way under the door threshold via capillary attraction, wind or even negative slope on the exterior landing, causing water to run toward the room.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 26, 2023

Water rises through the clay to meet it, but cannot proceed further because the sand is too loose for further capillary action.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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