Capillaries

Synonyms for "capillaries" (8 found)

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Closest matches (2)

Noun(2 words)
blood capillarycapillary blood vessel

Strong matches (2)

Noun(2 words)
capillary channelscapillary network

Related words (4)

Noun(4 words)
capillary tubemicrotubemicrovesselthin tube

Related word relations

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More general

7 entries
blood vesselcapillary structurecirculatory system componentfluid channelmicrochanneltubevascular structure

More specific

9 entries
capillary channelcontinuous capillaryfenestrated capillaryglass capillarymicrocapillary networkmicrocapillary tubeplastic capillaryporous capillarysinusoidal capillary

Collocations

6 entries
capillary actioncapillary bedcapillary densitycapillary networkcapillary permeabilitycapillary wall

Derivations

4 entries

Sample sentences

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He had many capillaries burst in his legs.

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Lungs, heart, veins, arteries and capillaries form the cardiovascular system.

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Arteries, veins, and capillaries are the three main types of blood vessel.

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Venules and arterioles are small diameter blood vessels that connect capillaries to veins and arteries.

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