🩸capillaries

noun
/kəˈpɪl.ər.iz/

Meaning

Any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules.

Example Sentences

Broken capillaries cause dark circles.

Synonyms

blood vessels, microvessels, small vessels, fine vessels, tiny tubes, vascular network

Antonyms

arteries, veins, major vessels, large vessels, main channels, trunk vessels

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