venule
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Blood capillaries are found beneath the dermis, and are linked to an arteriole and a venule.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
The capillaries converge into a venule, which joins a vein.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
Fluid and the cellular wastes in the tissues enter the capillaries at the venule end, where the hydrostatic pressure is less than the osmotic pressure in the vessel.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
An arteriovenous anastomosis, which directly connects the arteriole with the venule, is shown at the bottom.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
In terms of scale, the diameter of a venule is measured in micrometers compared to millimeters for veins.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
