arteriole
Meanings
Plural: arterioles
Noun
- one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries
- One of the small branches of an artery, especially one that connects with capillaries.
Origin / Etymology
From French artériole, from Latin arteriola, from Latin artēria.
Synonyms
arteriola, capillary artery
Scrabble Score: 9
arteriole is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordarteriole is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
arteriole is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 10
arteriole is a valid Words With Friends word