capillary

🇺🇸 /ˈkæpəleri/ 🇬🇧 /kəˈpɪləri/
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The smallest blood vessels in the body that connect arteries and veins.

The doctor explained that the capillaries play a vital role in delivering oxygen to our cells.

translation

n. The smallest blood vessels in the body that connect arteries and veins.

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Plural capillaries