venule

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Noun venule has 1 sense

venule, venula, capillary vein - a minute vein continuous with a capillary
--₁ is a kind of vein, vena, venous blood vessel
--₁ has particulars: episcleral veins, venae episclerales; stellate venule

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Venule

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: Anatomy

Definition: A small blood vessel that collects blood from capillaries and carries it to a vein.

Sample Sentence: The venules in the circulatory system play a crucial role in delivering deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

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