Capillaries: meaning, definitions and examples

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capillaries

 

[ ˈkapɪlɛriz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

blood vessels

Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels in the body, responsible for the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste products between the blood and the tissues.

Synonyms

arterioles, venules, vessels

Examples of usage

  • The capillaries allow for the delivery of oxygen to the cells.
  • Capillaries also help in the removal of waste products from tissues.

Translations

Translations of the word "capillaries" in other languages:

🇵🇹 capilares

🇮🇳 केशिका

🇩🇪 Kapillaren

🇮🇩 kapiler

🇺🇦 капіляри

🇵🇱 naczynia włosowate

🇯🇵 毛細血管 (もうさいけっかん)

🇫🇷 capillaires

🇪🇸 capilares

🇹🇷 kılcal damarlar

🇰🇷 모세혈관

🇸🇦 شعيرات دموية

🇨🇿 kapiláry

🇸🇰 kapiláry

🇨🇳 毛细血管 (máoxìxuèguǎn)

🇸🇮 kapilare

🇮🇸 háræðar

🇰🇿 капиллярлар

🇬🇪 კაპილარები

🇦🇿 kapilyarlar

🇲🇽 capilares

Word origin

The term 'capillary' comes from the Latin word 'capillaris', meaning 'of hair', due to their hair-like thinness. The discovery of capillaries is credited to the Italian anatomist Marcello Malpighi in the 17th century. He observed these tiny vessels under a microscope, revolutionizing our understanding of the circulatory system.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,431, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.