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Definition of
capillary noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
capillary
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈkæpəˌlɛri
/
/
(
pl.
capillaries
)
(
anatomy
)
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any of the smallest tubes in the body that carry blood
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capillary
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