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microvessel

Syllables: micro·ves·sel/ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌvɛsl̩/

microvessel noun: a very small blood vessel, such as a capillary or arteriole.

Noun

microvessel (plural microvessels)

  1. A very small blood vessel, such as a capillary or arteriole.

Forms of microvessel

pluralmicrovessels

Origin of microvessel

From micro- + vessel.

Questions about microvessel

What does microvessel mean?
Microvessel means a very small blood vessel, such as a capillary or arteriole.
What part of speech is microvessel?
Microvessel is a noun.
How do you pronounce microvessel?
Microvessel is pronounced /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌvɛsl̩/.
What is the plural of microvessel?
The plural of microvessel is microvessels.

Words near microvessel in the dictionary

  1. microvesicular
  2. microvesiculate
  3. microvesiculated
  4. microvesiculation
  5. microvesiculations
  6. microvessel
  7. microvessels
  8. microvette
  9. microvettes
  10. microvia
  11. microvial

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