Terminal web
Terminal Web
Terminal Web (ter-mi-nal web, from Latin terminus meaning "end" and web meaning "network") is a term used in anatomy and physiology to describe the intricate network of capillaries at the end of an arteriole or venule.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈtɜːrmɪnəl wɛb/
Etymology
The term "Terminal Web" is derived from the Latin word terminus, which means "end", and the English word web, which refers to an intricate or interconnected network. This term is used to describe the complex network of capillaries found at the end of arterioles or venules.
Related Terms
- Arteriole: A small branch of an artery leading into capillaries.
- Venule: A very small vein, especially one collecting blood from the capillaries.
- Capillary: Any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules.
- Anatomy: The branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms.
- Physiology: The branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Terminal web
- Wikipedia's article - Terminal web
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