capillary in Portuguese
capillary in Portuguese is capilar — capillary means one of the tiny blood vessels that connect the arteries to the veins.
capillary in Portuguese
capilar
(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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What is "capillary" in Portuguese?
"capillary" in Portuguese is capilar. capillary means: One of the tiny blood vessels that connect the arteries to the veins.
How do you use "capillary" in a sentence?
Example: "Oxygen passes from the blood through the walls of the capillaries." In Portuguese, "capillary" is capilar.
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