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venule

ven·ule [ vén yl ] (plural ven·ules)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. small blood vessel: a small blood vessel, especially one that transfers blood from the capillaries to the veins

2. branching vein: a small branching vein in a leaf or an insect's wing

[Mid-19th century. < Latin venula "small vein" < vena "vein"]

ven·u·lar adjective
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