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单词 arteriole
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Definition of arteriole in English:

arteriole

noun ɑːˈtɪərɪəʊlɑrˈtɪriˌoʊl
Anatomy
  • A small branch of an artery leading into capillaries.

    〔剖〕(通向毛细血管的)小动脉

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Lesions present in the peritubular capillaries, arterioles and renal tubules were recorded.
    • The bronchi and bronchioles did not show epithelial changes, and the pulmonary arteries and arterioles were normal in appearance.
    • These branches become smaller and are differentiated into three distinct regions: pulp arterioles, sheathed arterioles, and terminal capillaries.
    • Capillaries are formed as a complex system of branching blood vessels between arterioles and venules (microscopic veins) Those near the arteries are at a higher pressure than those near veins.
    • Considerable congestion of pulmonary arteries, arterioles, veins, venules, and alveolar capillaries accompanied by vascular engorgement was present in four cases.

Derivatives

  • arteriolar

  • adjective ɑːtɪərɪˈəʊlə
    Anatomy
    • External injury to the alveolar wall may be the counterpart of arteriolar smooth muscle injury.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • This increase in water retention, together with contraction of arteriolar smooth muscle and increase in the rate and force of cardiac contraction, results in a rise in blood pressure.
      • In humans, there is no direct evidence that potassium protects against renal arteriolar or tubular lesions that occur in either hypertension or kidney disease.
      • It is divided into a number of lobules, each containing clusters of two distinct cell types together with arteriolar blood vessels and capillaries, nerve fibres, and a few autonomic ganglion cells.
      • This drug relaxes arteriolar smooth muscle and has been used in the treatment of severe hypertension.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French artériole, diminutive of artère (see artery).

Definition of arteriole in US English:

arteriole

nounärˈtirēˌōlɑrˈtɪriˌoʊl
Anatomy
  • A small branch of an artery leading into capillaries.

    〔剖〕(通向毛细血管的)小动脉

    Example sentencesExamples
    • These branches become smaller and are differentiated into three distinct regions: pulp arterioles, sheathed arterioles, and terminal capillaries.
    • The bronchi and bronchioles did not show epithelial changes, and the pulmonary arteries and arterioles were normal in appearance.
    • Considerable congestion of pulmonary arteries, arterioles, veins, venules, and alveolar capillaries accompanied by vascular engorgement was present in four cases.
    • Lesions present in the peritubular capillaries, arterioles and renal tubules were recorded.
    • Capillaries are formed as a complex system of branching blood vessels between arterioles and venules (microscopic veins) Those near the arteries are at a higher pressure than those near veins.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from French artériole, diminutive of artère (see artery).

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