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capillary vessel

/kəˈpɪləri ˈvesəl/

Tradução: Vaso sanguíneo microscópico de paredes finas que conecta artérias e veias, permitindo a troca de oxigênio, nutrientes e resíduos entre o sangue e os tecidos.

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/kəˈpɪləri ˈvesəl/C1formalmedical
  • ptVaso sanguíneo microscópico de paredes finas que conecta artérias e veias, permitindo a troca de oxigênio, nutrientes e resíduos entre o sangue e os tecidos.

A tiny, thin-walled blood vessel that connects arteries and veins, allowing for the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products between blood and tissues.

  1. Smallest blood vesselB2formal

    A tiny, thin-walled blood vessel that connects arteries and veins, allowing for the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues.

    ptMenor vaso sanguíneo

    • Capillary vessels are essential for delivering oxygen to muscle cells.
    • The doctor examined the capillary vessels in the patient's retina.
    • Damage to capillary vessels can cause bruising.