Capillary: meaning, definitions and examples

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capillary

 

[ หˆkapษชlษ™ri ]

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 between blood and tissues. They play a crucial role in the circulatory system.

Synonyms

arteriole, microvessel, venule

Examples of usage

  • Oxygen and nutrients are transferred from the capillaries to the surrounding tissues.
  • Carbon dioxide and waste products are picked up by the capillaries to be carried away.
Context #2 | Noun

physics

In physics, a capillary refers to a tube with a small internal diameter, often used in experiments involving surface tension and fluid dynamics.

Synonyms

pipette, tube, vessel

Examples of usage

  • The capillary action causes water to rise in a narrow tube.
  • Capillary tubes are commonly used in laboratory settings for precise measurements.

Translations

Translations of the word "capillary" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น capilar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‡เคถเคฟเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kapillare

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kapiler

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐะฟั–ะปัั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kapilara

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฏ›็ดฐ่ก€็ฎก (mลsaikekkan)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท capillaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ capilar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑlcal damar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชจ์„ธํ˜ˆ๊ด€ (mosehyeolgwan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดูุนูŽูŠู’ุฑูŽุฉ ุฏูŽู…ูŽูˆููŠูŽู‘ุฉ (shu'ayrat damawiya)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kapilรกra

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kapilรกra

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฏ›็ป†่ก€็ฎก (mรกoxรฌ xuรจguวŽn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kapilara

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรกrรฆรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐะฟะธะปะปัั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒžแƒ˜แƒšแƒแƒ แƒ˜ (kapilari)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kapilyar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ capilar

Etymology

The word 'capillary' originates from the Latin word 'capillaris', meaning 'of hair', due to the hair-like appearance of these tiny blood vessels. The term was first used in the 17th century to describe the smallest blood vessels in the human body.

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