venule
ˈvɛnjuːl
Definition

Definition of venule - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
medicalTECH.small vein connecting capillaries to larger veinsTECH.
  • The venule carries blood from the capillaries to the vein.
2.
entomologyTECH.small branch of a vein in an insect's wingTECH.
  • The venule in the insect's wing is clearly visible.
alula winglet
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Origin of venule

Latin, vēna (vein) + -ule (diminutive suffix)

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acr: High Endothelial Venule
special blood vessel in lymph nodes

Examples of venule in a sentence

  • The doctor explained how venules function.
  • The venule structure is crucial for wing flexibility.
  • Researchers studied the venule patterns in various species.

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  1. French:vénule, ramification veineuse, ...
  2. German:Venole, Venule, ...
  3. Italian:venula, ramo venoso, ...
  4. Spanish:vénula, ramita venosa, ...
  5. Portuguese:vénula, veia, ...
  6. Chinese:小静脉, 小静脉分支, ...
  7. Japanese:細静脈, 小静脈, ...
  8. Arabic:وَرِيد صَغِير, تَفَرُّع وَرِيدِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:וְרִידוֹן, וְרִיד קָטָן בְּכַנְף הַחַרְק, ...
  10. Russian:венула, жилка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:венула, венозний капіляр, ...
  12. Hindi:शिरिका, नस, ...

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