venule
/ˈvɛnjuːl/
noun
- A very small vein in the body that collects blood from capillaries and carries it to larger veins.
- The doctor explained how blood flows from capillaries into a venule.
- In the circulatory system, a venule is smaller than a vein but larger than a capillary.
- The biologist examined the venule under a microscope to study blood flow.