venule

noun ve·nule \ˈvēn-(ˌ)yül, ˈven-\

Definition of VENULE

: a small vein; especially : any of the minute veins connecting the capillaries with the larger systemic veins

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Latin venula, diminutive of vena vein

First Known Use: circa 1850

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noun ve·nule \ˈvēn-(ˌ)yü(ə)l, ˈven-\

: a small vein; especially : any of the minute veins connecting the capillaries with the larger systemic veins

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