Definition of Venule

1. Noun. A minute vein continuous with a capillary.

Exact synonyms: Capillary Vein, Venula
Specialized synonyms: Episcleral Veins, Venae Episclerales, Stellate Venule
Generic synonyms: Vein, Vena, Venous Blood Vessel

Definition of Venule

1. n. A small vein; a veinlet; specifically (Zoöl.), one of the small branches of the veins of the wings in insects.

2. n. A small vein; a veinlet; specifically (Zoöl.), one of the small branches of the veins of the wings in insects.

Definition of Venule

1. a small vein [n -S] : VENULAR, VENULOSE, VENULOUS [adj]

Medical Definition of Venule

1. A small vein; a veinlet; specifically, one of the small branches of the veins of the wings in insects. Origin: L. Venula, dim. From vena vein. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Venule

venues
venula
venula
venulae rectae renis
venulae stellatae
venular
venular
venula macularis inferior
venula macularis superior
venula medialis retinae
venula nasalis retinae inferior
venula nasalis retinae superior
venula temporalis retinae inferior
venula temporalis retinae superior
venule (current term)
venule (current term)
venules
venules
venulose
venulous
venulous
venus
Venus
Venus'-hair fern
Venus's curse
Venus's flower basket
Venus's flytrap
Venus's flytraps
Venus's girdle
Venus's shoe

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