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Precapillary

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arteriolesnoun	(anatomy) One of the small branches of an artery, especially one that connects with capillaries.
sphinctersnoun	(anatomy) A ringlike band of muscle that surrounds a bodily opening (such as the anus or the openings of the stomach), constricting and relaxing as required for normal physiological functioning.
postcapillary	(medicine) To the venous side of a capillary
postarteriole	(anatomy) Situated after the arterioles (used especially of the capillaries)
pericapillary	Surrounding a capillary.
juxtacapillarynoun	(anatomy) Adjacent to a capillary.
endocapillarynoun	(anatomy) Relating to an internal capillary, especially to one in a glomerulus of the kidney
paracapillary	Surrounding the capillaries.
prevascularnoun	(pathology) Prior to vascularization
perivenular	(anatomy) Around a vein.
intracapillarynoun	Within a capillary.
exocapillary	(anatomy) Relating to a capillary that is external to a glomerulus of the kidney
periarterial	(anatomy) Around the artery.
preglomerular	(anatomy) Occurring or located before the glomerulus.
precardiacnoun	(anatomy) anterior to the heart
extracapillary	Outside of the capillary.
periarteriolar	Surrounding an arteriole
paraarterial	Synonym of paravascular.
juxtapapillarynoun	(anatomy, medicine) Beside the nipple.
subarterial	(anatomy) subsidiary to an artery

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