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Capillaries

Verb / ˈkæpʌˌleri:z / Another word for capillaries — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels in the body that connect arteries and veins.

Synonyms & similar words

capillarytube capillarytubing capillary capillaryvessel arterioles venules vascular microcirculation vasculature arteries veins circulation microvessels microvasculature arteriolar venular

Example sentences

  1. The oxygen in your lungs travels through the capillaries to your heart.
  2. Capillaries are so small that they can only be seen through a microscope.
  3. When you get a cut, the capillaries in your blood vessels help to stop the bleeding.
  4. Capillaries are an important part of the circulatory system.
  5. The capillaries in your brain help to keep it functioning properly.

Quotes

  • The capillary is where the action is. - Michael Brown
  • I'm just a speck, standing on this planet looking through capillaries. - Richard P. Feynman
  • The capillary system, so delicate and so complex, is the portal through which water, oxygen, and nutrients pass from the blood to the tissue cells. - Howard Murad

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