precapillary

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adjective

pre·​cap·​il·​lary
-ˈkap-ə-ˌler-ē, British usually -kə-ˈpil-ə-rē
: being on the arterial side of and immediately adjacent to a capillary

precapillary

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noun

plural precapillaries

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“Precapillary.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/precapillary. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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