capillary

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Pronunciation

• (Canada) IPA: /kəˈpɪ.lə.ɹi/, /ˈkæpɪˌlɛɹi/
• (British, Aust) IPA: /kəˈpɪ.lə.ɹi/
• (America) IPA: /ˈkæpɪˌlɛɹi/

Adjective

capillary

1. of or pertaining to hair.
2. pertaining to a narrow tube.
3. of, relating to, or caused by surface tension.

Noun

capillary (plural capillaries)

1. A narrow tube.
2. (anatomy) Any of the small blood vessels that connect arteries to veins.

Translations

• Russian: капилляр
• Spanish: capilaria

Translations

• French: capillaire
• German: Kapillare
• Italian: capillare, vaso capillare
• Portuguese: capilar
• Russian: капилля́р
• Spanish: capilar, tubo capilar

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