venule

venule definition - medical

ven·ule (vĕnˈyo͞ol, vēnˈ-)

noun
A small vein, especially one joining capillaries to larger veins. Also called capillary vein.

Related Forms:

  • venˈu·lar (-yə-lər) adjective

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