n. One of the small terminal branches of an artery, especially one that connects with a capillary. [New Latin artēriola, diminutive of Latin artēria, artery, from Greek artēriā; see wer-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] ar·te′ri·olar (-ōlər, -ə-lər) adj. |
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