capillary

Adjective
  1. Of or relating to hair (synset 302938171)
  2. Long and slender with a very small internal diameter (synset 302421676)
    "a capillary tube"
    similar to: thin - of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section
    same as: hairlike
Noun
  1. A tube of small internal diameter;
    Holds liquid by capillary action (synset 102959505)
    is a type of: tube, tubing - conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
    is a part of: thermometer - measuring instrument for measuring temperature
    same as: capillary tube, capillary tubing
  2. Any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules (synset 105433487)
    is a type of: blood vessel - a vessel in which blood circulates
    subtypes:
    • glomerulus - a small intertwined group of capillaries in the malpighian body; it filters the blood during urine formation
    • tomentum, tomentum cerebri - a network of tiny blood vessels between the cerebral surface of the pia mater and the cerebral cortex
    same as: capillary vessel

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