yul noun
1.
a small vein.
2.
one of the branches of a vein in the wing of an insect.
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venule (ˈvɛnjuːl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | 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 |
| 2. | any of the branches of a vein in an insect's wing |
| [C19: from Latin vēnula diminutive of vēna | |
| venular | |
| —adj | |
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Medical Dictionary
venule ven·ule (věn'y&oomacr;l, vēn'-)
n.
A small vein, especially one joining capillaries to larger veins. Also called capillary vein.
ven'u·lar (-yə-lər) adj.
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Science Dictionary
venule  (věn'y l) Pronunciation Key
Any of the smaller veins that connect the capillaries to larger veins. |
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