Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

endocapillary

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: en-do-cap-il-lary
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to an internal capillary, especially to one in a glomerulus of the kidney

Example Sentences

"Using immunohistochemical analysis, we confirmed that CA1 pyramidal neurons, CA2 pyramidal neurons, motor cortex neurons, and endocapillary cells showed staining for 3-nitrotyrosine and 4-HNE at 8 h after reperfusion following global brain ischemia."

Etymology

From endo- + capillary.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: endo

Antonyms

exocapillary

Questions

What does endocapillary mean?: Relating to an internal capillary, especially to one in a glomerulus of the kidney
Where does endocapillary come from?: From endo- + capillary.

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