Capillaries: meaning, definitions and examples
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capillaries
[ ˈkapɪlɛriz ]
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
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.