capillaries

英 ['kəpɪlərɪz] 美 ['kəpɪlərɪz]

• n. 毛细管
• 名词capillary的复数形式.

英英释义

名词 capillary:

1. a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action

2. any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. Around each alveolus there are capillaries, which are very small blood vessels.
   在每一肺泡周围有许多毛细管，它们是很小的血管。
2. Leaky capillaries increase fluid in the lungs and cause pulmonary edema.
   毛细管渗液增加肺部液体，造成肺水肿。