Microvasculature


[mahy-kroh-vas-kyuh-luh-cher] /ˌmaɪ kroʊˈvæs kyə lə tʃər/

noun, Anatomy.
1.
the system of tiny blood vessels, including capillaries, venules, and arterioles, that perfuse the body’s tissues.

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