Plural of capillary

regular plural

The plural of capillary is capillaries.

Forms of capillary

In capillaries of larger caliber, three to four endothelial cells may encompass the lumen.2004, William J. Krause, The Art of Examining and Interpreting Histologic Preparations, 2nd edition, Universal Publishers, page 39. From the entry tunica intima
The majority of them had capillaries dilatation with pigmentation spots.2012 August, WF Zha, WM Song, JJ Ai, AE Xu, “Mobile connected dermatoscope and confocal laser scanning microscope: a useful combination…. From the entry pachylosis
The interstitial fluid is located between cells and the capillaries.2011, Chris Mulryan, Acute Illness Management, page 27. From the entry interstitial
The standing woman is overweight, with scraped-back and barretted bleach- blond hair and a jowly face of detonated capillaries.2004, Glen Duncan, Death of an Ordinary Man, →ISBN. From the entry barrette
The ophidian beast began to glow eerily, and Aaron could discern a fine webwork of veins and capillaries running throughout the creature's body.2009, Thomas E. Sniegoski, The Fallen, Simon Pulse, published 2003, →ISBN, page 115. From the entry ophidian

adjective Resembling or pertaining to hair, especially in slenderness or fineness.
adjective Of or pertaining to a narrow tube.
adjective Of, relating to, or caused by surface tension.

What is the plural of capillary?: The plural of capillary is capillaries.
Is capillary countable?: Capillary is a countable noun.

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