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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for Capillary
  1. Capillary sample (image) 
    A capillary sample of blood is obtained by pricking the skin's surface to obtain a drop or several drops ... blood for laboratory testing. The usual location of capillary blood sampling is the skin of the finger ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9155.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Hives (urticaria) - close-up (image) 
    ... histamine is released into the small blood vessels (capillaries). The capillaries dilate which causes a welt, and fluid oozes ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1651.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Ciliary body (image) 
    ... the lens there are ciliary processes which contain capillaries. The capillaries secrete the fluid (aqueous humor) into the anterior ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9188.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Red blood cells - sickle cells (image) 
    ... block blood flow in the small blood vessels (capillaries).
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1494.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Lower respiratory tract (image) 
    ... surface of each alveolus by a network of capillaries carrying blood that has come through veins from ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19379.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Telangiectasia (image) 
    ... is the dilation of small superficial vessels and capillaries that cause numerous flat red marks on the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19509.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Dermatographism - close-up (image) 
    ... is released, which causes the small blood vessels (capillaries) to dilate, producing redness and localized swelling.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2017.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Dermatographism on the arm (image) 
    ... at the site, causing the small blood vessels (capillaries) to dilate, producing redness and localized swelling.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/2018.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Cryoglobulinemia - fingers (image) 
    Tissue necrosis caused by distal capillary thrombosis resulting from cryoglobulin precipitation in the vessels. The black tissue under the nails is ischemic, and will eventually slough, or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/3166.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Nail blanch test (image) 
    The nail blanch test, also called the capillary nail refill test, is performed on the nail beds as an indicator of tissue perfusion (the amount of blood flow to tissue) and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9154.htm - Medical Encyclopedia