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capillary

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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Singular
capillary

Plural
capillaries

Capillaries
  1. A tiny tube in the body that blood travels through. It connects the end of an artery to the beginning of a vein.
    Blood cells have to go through each tiny capillary one by one.

Adjective

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Positive
capillary

Comparative
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Superlative
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  1. Looking like a strand of hair.
    The capillary cracks in the old plate of glass made me think that it would break if I touched it.
  2. Having to do with a capillary.
    The body's capillary system must reach every cell.