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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.

This entry is located in the following units: -ary (page 2) capillaro-, capillar-, capillario-, capilli-, capill- (page 1)
capillary (adjective), more capillary, most capillary
1. Involving or relating to capillary action: Mr. Tall explained capillary activity to his students as being the pulling or drawing of a fluid (often against gravity) into or up slender interstices caused by surface tension.
2. Resembling hair; as fine and slender as a hair: In botany class, Mr. Flower showed his students a photo of a leaf in a capillary form or shape being quite long, very narrow, and elongated.
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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.
This entry is located in the following unit: pilo-, pil-, pili- + (page 1)
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capillary nevus
A nevus of dilated capillary vessels elevated above the skin.

It is usually treated by ligature (thread used to tie something) and excision (cut out).

This entry is located in the following unit: naevus, nevus, nevo-, nev- + (page 1)
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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