capillary

noun
UK: /kəˈpɪləri/
US: /ˈkæpɪleri/

  1. A tiny blood vessel that connects arteries and veins, allowing for the exchange of nutrients and waste.

    1. The capillary is very small.
    2. Oxygen passes through the capillary walls to reach the body's tissues.

  2. A tube with a very small internal diameter.

    1. The fluid rose in the glass capillary.
    2. The device uses a capillary to draw blood for testing very quickly.

Synonyms

vessel tubule
capillary adjective

  1. Relating to or occurring in capillaries, especially blood vessels.

    1. It is a capillary action.
    2. The doctor checked for adequate capillary blood flow in the patient's foot.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "capillary" in English means: A tiny blood vessel that connects arteries and veins, allowing for the exchange of nutrients and waste., A tube with a very small internal diameter..

The phonetic transcription of "capillary" is /kəˈpɪləri/ in British English and /ˈkæpɪleri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "capillary": vessel, tubule.

Example usage of "capillary": "The capillary is very small.". More examples on the page.