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Definitions of 'capillary'

1. (noun) capillary, capillary tube, capillary tubing
a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action

2. (adj) capillary, capillary vessel
any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules

3. (adj) capillary
of or relating to hair

4. (adj) capillary, hairlike
long and slender with a very small internal diameter
"a capillary tube"

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capillary artery capillary bed capillary fracture capillary capillary tube capillary tubing capillary vein

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