Venule: meaning, definitions and examples

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venule

[ ˈvɛnjuːl ]

Noun

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medical term

A small vein that collects blood from capillaries and transports it to a vein.

Synonyms

capillary vein, small vein.

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Word	Description / Examples
venule	Often used in medical or biological contexts to describe a small vein that collects blood from capillary beds and drains into larger veins. It is a precise term used in anatomy or medical studies. The venule plays a crucial role in returning deoxygenated blood back to the heart. Inflammation can cause the venule to become enlarged.
small vein	This is a more general term that can be used in both medical and non-medical contexts to describe any minor vein in the body. It is less precise than 'venule' but is easily understood by a broader audience. The small veins in your hands become more visible when you're cold. After the surgery, it's important to monitor the small veins for any signs of infection.
capillary vein	This term is less common but may be used to refer to veins that are closely associated with or derived from capillaries. It is typically used in more detailed or explanatory medical discussions. Capillary veins connect the smaller blood vessels to the larger venules.

Word

Description / Examples

venule

Often used in medical or biological contexts to describe a small vein that collects blood from capillary beds and drains into larger veins. It is a precise term used in anatomy or medical studies.

The venule plays a crucial role in returning deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
Inflammation can cause the venule to become enlarged.

small vein

This is a more general term that can be used in both medical and non-medical contexts to describe any minor vein in the body. It is less precise than 'venule' but is easily understood by a broader audience.

The small veins in your hands become more visible when you're cold.
After the surgery, it's important to monitor the small veins for any signs of infection.

capillary vein

This term is less common but may be used to refer to veins that are closely associated with or derived from capillaries. It is typically used in more detailed or explanatory medical discussions.

Capillary veins connect the smaller blood vessels to the larger venules.

Examples of usage

Blood flows from the capillaries into the venules before entering the larger veins.
The venule is responsible for carrying deoxygenated blood back to the heart.

Translations

Translations of the word "venule" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vênula

🇮🇳 छोटी नस

🇩🇪 Venole

🇮🇩 venula

🇺🇦 венула

🇵🇱 żyłka

🇯🇵 細静脈 (さいじょうみゃく)

🇫🇷 vénule

🇪🇸 vénula

🇹🇷 venül

🇰🇷 세정맥 (小靜脈)

🇸🇦 وريدة صغيرة

🇨🇿 venula

🇸🇰 venula

🇨🇳 小静脉 (xiǎo jìngmài)

🇸🇮 venula

🇮🇸 bláæð

🇰🇿 венула

🇬🇪 ვენულა

🇦🇿 venul

🇲🇽 vénula

Etymology

The word 'venule' originated from the Latin word 'venula', which means small vein. It was first used in the early 19th century in the field of medicine to describe the small veins that collect blood from the capillaries. The concept of venules was first introduced by the anatomist Marcello Malpighi in the 17th century, who observed the connection between capillaries and veins in the circulatory system.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,047, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.

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