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capillary

капилляр

Meaning of capillary

tiny blood vessel connecting arteries and veins

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EN-UK/kəˈpɪləri/
EN-US/kəˈpɪləri/
RU[kəpʲɪˈlʲar]
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capillary - капилляр
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capillary with Russian translation

capillary usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

A capillary is so small that you can barely see it.

Капилляр настолько мал, что его едва можно увидеть.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Blood moves through the capillary and into nearby tissue.

Кровь проходит через капилляр и попадает в близлежащую ткань.

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capillary belongs to the topic "Anatomy". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Related words worth learning together

capillary
капилляр; очень мелкий кровеносный сосуд
arteriole
артериола; маленькая артерия, ведущая к капиллярам
venule
венула; маленькая вена, отводящая кровь от капилляров
microvessel
микрососуд; очень мелкий кровеносный сосуд, общий термин
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🇬🇧en

капилляр; очень мелкий кровеносный сосуд

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Red blood cells pass through capillaries to exchange oxygen and nutrients.

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arteriole

артериола; маленькая артерия, ведущая к капиллярам

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Arterioles regulate blood flow into the capillaries.

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venule

венула; маленькая вена, отводящая кровь от капилляров

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Venules collect blood from the capillaries and carry it toward larger veins.

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microvessel

микрососуд; очень мелкий кровеносный сосуд, общий термин

C1Often

Microvessels play an important role in tissue perfusion.

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What does capillary mean?

tiny blood vessel connecting arteries and veins

How do you pronounce capillary?

capillary is pronounced as /kəˈpɪləri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is capillary used in a sentence?

A capillary is so small that you can barely see it. Translation: Капилляр настолько мал, что его едва можно увидеть.

Is capillary part of Anatomy vocabulary?

Yes, capillary (капилляр) can be learned in the Anatomy topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is capillary part of body vocabulary?

Yes, capillary (капилляр) can be learned in the body topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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