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Definition of petite artère in French English dictionary
- {n} arteriole
- (Anatomi) A small diameter blood vessel in the microcirculation that extends and branches out from an artery and leads to capillaries
- one of the small thin-walled arteries that end in capillaries
- a small artery branching off of an artery giving rise to the capillary network
- a very small artery
- {i} small artery
- One of the small branches of an artery, especially one that connects with capillaries
- A small artery
- Microscopic blood vessels that connect the smallest arteries with the capillary beds The arterioles together with the smaller arteries make up the resistance vessels Press the "back" button to return to where you came from