arteriole

名词 arteriole:

1. one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries
   同义词：arteriola, capillary artery

ar.te.ri.ole

n.（名词）
One of the small terminal branches of an artery, especially one that connects with a capillary.
小动脉：动脉的一个小的末端分支，尤指连接毛细管的

来源：
New Latin arteriola
现代拉丁语 arteriola
diminutive of Latin artôria [artery]
拉丁语 artôria的小后缀 [动脉]
from Greek * see wer-
源自 希腊语 *参见 wer-

【引伸】
arte.rio.lar