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
Example Sentences
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The capillaries converge into a venule, which joins a vein.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
Fluid and the cellular wastes in the tissues enter the capillaries at the venule end, where the hydrostatic pressure is less than the osmotic pressure in the vessel.
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
An arteriovenous anastomosis, which directly connects the arteriole with the venule, is shown at the bottom.
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
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