毛もう細さい血けっ管かん

Similar words

• 血けっ管かん

  血管 is the general term for blood vessels, while 毛細血管 specifically refers to capillaries.

• 動どう脈みゃく

  動脈 are arteries, which carry blood away from the heart; 毛細血管 are the tiny vessels where exchange occurs.

• 静じょう脈みゃく

  静脈 are veins, which return blood to the heart; 毛細血管 are the microscopic connecting vessels.

Etymology

Compound of 毛細 (もうさい, 'fine as hair') + 血管 (けっかん, 'blood vessel'). The term is a direct calque from Western medical terminology.