- 毛细管 máoxìguǎn capillary tubeA very thin tube with a hair-like inner diameter, such as those used to measure melting points or collect micro-samples of liquid
- 毛细现象 máoxìxiànxiàng capillary actionthe phenomenon where liquid rises or falls in a thin tube or porous material due to surface tension; also known as capillarity
- 毛细孔 máoxìkǒng porepore of the skin
- 毛细管现象 máoxìguǎnxiànxiàng capillarityCapillary action; the phenomenon where liquid rises in a thin tube due to surface tension and adhesion
- 毛细血管 máoxìxuèguǎn capillaryTiny blood vessels that connect arteries to veins and allow for the exchange of nutrients and waste between blood and body tissues