venule
Americannoun
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a small vein.
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one of the branches of a vein in the wing of an insect.
noun
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anatomy any of the small branches of a vein that receives oxygen-depleted blood from the capillaries and returns it to the heart via the venous system
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any of the branches of a vein in an insect's wing
Other Word Forms
- intervenular adjective
- venular adjective
Etymology
Origin of venule
First recorded in 1840–50, venule is from the Latin word vēnula little vein. See vein, -ule
Vocabulary lists containing venule
Example Sentences
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The capillaries converge into a venule, which joins a vein.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
A thoroughfare channel connects the metarteriole to a venule.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
In terms of scale, the diameter of a venule is measured in micrometers compared to millimeters for veins.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
An arteriovenous anastomosis, which directly connects the arteriole with the venule, is shown at the bottom.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
In addition to muscle and connective tissue to support its structure, each villus contains a capillary bed composed of one arteriole and one venule, as well as a lymphatic capillary called a lacteal.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
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