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venule Definition

ven·ule (venyo̵̅o̅l′)

noun

  1. Anat. a small vein; veinlet
  2. Biol. any of the small branches of a vein in a leaf or in the wing of an insect

Etymology: L venula, dim. of vena, vein

venule Related Forms
venu·lar (-yo̵̅o̅ lər) adjective venu·lose′ (-yo̵̅o̅ lōs′) adjective
venule Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • post-capillary: Neutrophils and monocytes circulate in the blood and migrate into the tissues at the post-capillary venule.
  • endothelial: These are called high endothelial venules ( HEVs ) ( see the picture below ).

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