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capillary

capillary

Meaning of capillary

tiny blood vessel connecting arteries and veins

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British English/kəˈpɪləri/
American English/kəˈpɪləri/
Russian transcription[kəpʲɪˈlʲar]
capillary
capillary - капилляр
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capillary with Russian translation

capillary usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Капилляр настолько мал, что его едва можно увидеть.

A capillary is so small that you can barely see it.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Кровь проходит через капилляр и попадает в близлежащую ткань.

Blood moves through the capillary and into nearby tissue.

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capillary belongs to the topic "Anatomy". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

capillaryкапилляр
headголова
faceлицо
noseнос
mouthрот
lipгуба
toothзуб

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What's the difference between capillary / arteriole / venule / microvessel

🇬🇧English
capillary

the exact term for a tiny blood vessel connecting arteries and veins

C1Often

Red blood cells pass through capillaries to exchange oxygen and nutrients.

Эритроциты проходят через капилляры для обмена кислородом и питательными веществами.

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arteriole

a small artery that carries blood toward capillaries, not a capillary itself

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Arterioles regulate blood flow into the capillaries.

Артериолы регулируют приток крови к капиллярам.

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venule

a small vein that receives blood from capillaries, not a capillary itself

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Venules collect blood from the capillaries and carry it toward larger veins.

Венулы собирают кровь из капилляров и направляют её к более крупным венам.

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microvessel

a broad term for very small blood vessels, which can include capillaries, arterioles, and venules

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Microvessels play an important role in tissue perfusion.

Микрососуды играют важную роль в кровоснабжении тканей.

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capillary translation: капилляр. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce capillary

/kəˈpɪləri/

capillary translation

капилляр

capillary examples

A capillary is so small that you can barely see it.

capillary transcription

/kəˈpɪləri/, /kəˈpɪləri/

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capillary meaning: what does it mean?

tiny blood vessel connecting arteries and veins

capillary pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

capillary is pronounced as /kəˈpɪləri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

capillary definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A capillary is so small that you can barely see it. Translation: Капилляр настолько мал, что его едва можно увидеть.

Is capillary part of Anatomy vocabulary?

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Is capillary part of Body vocabulary?

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