ARTERIOLE

arteriole, arteriola, capillary artery

(noun) one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

arteriole (plural arterioles)

(anatomy) One of the small branches of an artery, especially one that connects with capillaries.

Synonyms

• arteriola

• capillary artery

Source: Wiktionary

Ar*te"ri*ole, n. Etym: [NL. arteriola, dim. of L. arteria: cf. F. artériole.]

Definition: A small artery.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition