arteriola
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(ar-tēr″ē-ō′lă)

(ar-tēr″ē-ō′lē″)
pl. arteriolae [L. arteriola, small artery]
A small artery; an arteriole.
SEE: arteriole
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(ar-tēr″ē-ō′lă)

(ar-tēr″ē-ō′lē″)
pl. arteriolae [L. arteriola, small artery]
A small artery; an arteriole.
SEE: arteriole
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