ALL meanings of arteriole
ar·te·ri·ole
A a - noun arteriole any of the small subdivisions of an artery that form thin-walled vessels ending in capillaries 3
- noun arteriole any of the smaller blood vessels, intermediate in size and position between arteries and capillaries 3
- noun arteriole A small branch of an artery leading into capillaries. 1
- noun arteriole Anatomy. any of the smallest branches of an artery, terminating in capillaries. 1
- noun arteriole (anatomy) One of the small branches of an artery, especially one that connects with capillaries. 0