arteriole

Noun

Meaning

A small artery.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

arteriola capillary artery vein artery capillary aorta blood vessel arteria venule arteriolar metarteriole

Hypernyms

artery arteria arterial blood vessel

Examples

As with the arteriole distribution, the veins follow the same pattern: the interlobular provide blood to the arcuate veins then back to the interlobar veins, which come to form the renal vein exiting the kidney for transfusion for blood. Source: Internet

At these elevated levels, angiotensin II also constricts the afferent arteriole into the glomerulus in addition to the efferent arteriole it normally constricts. Source: Internet

In turn, the decreased flow and pressure to the kidney will be sensed by baroreceptors in the Juxtaglomerular (JG) Cells of the afferent arteriole. Source: Internet

Prostaglandins serve to dilate the afferent arteriole; by blocking this prostaglandin-mediated effect, particularly in renal failure, NSAIDs cause unopposed constriction of the afferent arteriole and decreased RPF (renal perfusion pressure). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

arteriolar sclerosis arteriolar spasm arteriolar venules arteriolitis arteriolo- arteriology