venule
Example Sentences
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The capillaries converge into a venule, which joins a vein.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
Blood capillaries are found beneath the dermis, and are linked to an arteriole and a venule.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015
In addition to muscle and connective tissue to support its structure, each villus contains a capillary bed composed of one arteriole and one venule, as well as a lymphatic capillary called a lacteal.
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.
