"microvessel" meaning in English

See microvessel in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌvɛsl̩/ Forms: microvessels [plural]
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  1. (medicine) A very small blood vessel, such as a capillary or arteriole.
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