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Arteriole
Definition 1
A small, terminal branch in the arterial system. Arterioles often connect to capillaries. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
The smallest divisions of the arteries located between the muscular arteries and the capillaries. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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