arteriolar

adjective

ar·​te·​ri·​o·​lar är-ˌtir-ē-¦ō-ˌlär How to pronounce arteriolar (audio) -lər How to pronounce arteriolar (audio)
: of, relating to, or involving an arteriole
associated with arterial and arteriolar diseaseJournal of the American Medical Association

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of arteriolar was in 1876

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“Arteriolar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arteriolar. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.

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