venule
venule
(ˈvɛnjuːl
) noun
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 vein]
> venular (ˈvɛnjʊlə
) or venulous (ˈvɛnjələs) adjective
