capillary in Japanese
capillary in Japanese is 毛細血管, 毛管, 毛細管 — capillary means one of the tiny blood vessels that connect the arteries to the veins.
capillary in Japanese
毛細血管
Pronounced: mōsaikekkan
(anatomy) Any of the small blood vessels (from 5 to 10 micrometres/micrometers (μm) in diameter) that connect arteries to veins (They are the smallest blood vessels in the body: they convey blood between the arterioles and venules).
毛管
Pronounced: mōkan
(anatomy) Any of the small blood vessels (from 5 to 10 micrometres/micrometers (μm) in diameter) that connect arteries to veins (They are the smallest blood vessels in the body: they convey blood between the arterioles and venules).
毛細管
Pronounced: mōsaikan
(anatomy) Any of the small blood vessels (from 5 to 10 micrometres/micrometers (μm) in diameter) that connect arteries to veins (They are the smallest blood vessels in the body: they convey blood between the arterioles and venules).
What does "capillary" mean?
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noun One of the tiny blood vessels that connect the arteries to the veins.
"Oxygen passes from the blood through the walls of the capillaries."
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noun A tube with a very narrow bore, through which liquid can rise or be drawn.
"The liquid rose up the glass capillary."
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adjective Relating to capillaries or to the way liquid moves through very narrow tubes.
"Capillary action helps water move up through soil."
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capillary in a sentence
- Oxygen passes from the blood through the walls of the capillaries.
- A burst capillary can cause a small red mark on the skin.
- The liquid rose up the glass capillary.
- She used a fine capillary to draw up a small sample.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "capillary" in Japanese?
"capillary" in Japanese is 毛細血管, 毛管, 毛細管. capillary means: One of the tiny blood vessels that connect the arteries to the veins.
How do you pronounce 毛細血管?
"capillary" in Japanese is 毛細血管, pronounced "mōsaikekkan".
How do you use "capillary" in a sentence?
Example: "Oxygen passes from the blood through the walls of the capillaries." In Japanese, "capillary" is 毛細血管, 毛管, 毛細管.
Are there other ways to say "capillary" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "capillary": 毛細血管, 毛管, 毛細管.
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