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capillary (s) (noun), capillaries (pl)
One of the smallest blood vessels in the body: Capillaries link arteries to veins.

Capillaries are from 5 to 10 micrometres in diameter.

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capillary, capillarity (s) (noun), capillaries, capillarities (pl)
An extremely narrow thin-walled blood vessel: A capillary connects small arteries (arterioles) with small veins (venules) to form a network throughout the body.
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denestrated capillary (s) (noun), denestrated capillaries (pl)
One of the two major types of narrow tubes found in the intestinal mucosa, renal glomeruli, pancreas, endocrine glands, and other tissues: The denestrated capillaries are characterized by circular fenestrae or pores that penetrate the endothelium and may be closed by a very thin diaphragm.
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