mao mạch
Definition
- Noun:
- Capillary: The smallest type of blood vessel in the body, forming a network that connects the smallest arteries (arterioles) to the smallest veins (venules). Their primary function is the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products between the blood and surrounding tissues.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mao mạch có thành rất mỏng để dễ trao đổi chất. (Capillaries have very thin walls to facilitate the exchange of substances.)
- Hệ thống mao mạch trong cơ thể con người rất phức tạp. (The capillary system in the human body is very complex.)
- Bác sĩ giải thích về vai trò của mao mạch. (The doctor explained the role of capillaries.)
Advanced Usage
- Medical Context: The term is primarily used in anatomical, physiological, and medical contexts.
- Suy giãn mao mạch: Capillary fragility or dilation, often visible on the skin's surface.
- Cô ấy đang điều trị chứng suy giãn mao mạch ở mặt. (She is being treated for facial capillary dilation.)
Variants and Related Words
- Mạch máu (n): Blood vessel (a broader term encompassing arteries, veins, and capillaries).
- Động mạch (n): Artery.
- Tĩnh mạch (n): Vein.
Synonyms
- Capillary vessel: A less common but precise synonym.
- Blood capillary: An alternative descriptive term.
Related Terms (Not Idioms)
- Capillaroscopy (Mao mạch đồ): A medical technique for examining capillaries.
- Capillaritis (Viêm mao mạch): Inflammation of the capillaries.