Phrase Hound found 9 phrases and 40 compound words that contain capillary. The most common are listed below. Open capillary in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 9
- capillary actionThe drawing of a liquid (often against gravity) into or up narrow interstices due to surface tension
- capillary refillThe refilling of empty capillaries by blood.
- capillary bedAny of many reticulated network of capillaries that supply blood to the organs inside the body.
- capillary bedsplural of capillary bed: Any of many reticulated network of capillaries that supply blood to the organs inside the body.
- capillary waveA wave at a fluid boundary dominated by surface tension (opposed to larger waves dominated by gravity), a ripple.
- capillary wavesplural of capillary wave: A wave at a fluid boundary dominated by surface tension (opposed to larger waves dominated by gravity), a ripple.
- peritubular capillaryAny of a network of small blood vessels that are located around the nephrons in the kidney.
- capillary refillsplural of capillary refill: The refilling of empty capillaries by blood.
- electro-capillaryAlternative form of electrocapillary: of or pertaining to electrocapillarity
Compound words 40
- juxtacapillaryAdjacent to a capillary.
- alveolocapillaryOf the capillaries around the alveoli.
- arteriocapillaryRelating to the arteries and the capillaries.
- endocapillaryRelating to an internal capillary, especially to one in a glomerulus of the kidney
- intercapillaryBetween capillaries.
- noncapillaryNot capillary.
- optocapillaryRelating to the interaction of light on capillary effects
- transcapillaryThrough a capillary
- capillaricOf or relating to a capillary.
- capillarilyIn a capillary manner.