VENULE Meaning and
Definition
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A venule is a term often used in anatomy to refer to a small, thin-walled blood vessel that collects blood from capillaries and transports it to larger veins. Venules are considered to be the smallest veins in the body, serving as the connecting vessels between the capillary network and the larger venous system.
Venules play a crucial role in the circulatory system by facilitating the return of deoxygenated blood from the capillaries back to the heart. As blood flows through the capillaries, oxygen and essential nutrients are exchanged with surrounding tissues, resulting in deoxygenated blood that needs to be transported back to the heart and lungs for oxygenation. This is where venules come into play, acting as the conduits responsible for collecting this deoxygenated blood.
These vessel structures are located within various organs and tissues throughout the body and generally exhibit a similar structure to veins, composed of three layers: an outer adventitia layer, a middle smooth muscle layer, and an inner endothelial layer. However, venules are distinguished by their smaller diameter and thinner walls compared to veins.
Venular diameter can vary depending on the organ or tissue they are located in. They typically range from 8 to 100 micrometers in diameter, with the smallest venules known as postcapillary venules, being as narrow as 8 micrometers. Venule size can also vary based on physiological conditions, such as inflammation, where venules can expand or dilate to accommodate increased blood flow.
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A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
Common Misspellings for VENULE
- cenule
- benule
- fenule
- vwnule
- vsnule
- vdnule
- vrnule
- v4nule
- v3nule
- vebule
- vemule
- vejule
- vehule
- venyle
- venhle
- venjle
- venile
- ven8le
- ven7le
Etymology of VENULE
The word "venule" comes from the Latin term "venula", which means "small vein". It is a diminutive form of "vena", which means "vein". The Latin roots "vena" and "venula" are derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "*u̯en", meaning "to be weak or to lack strength". As veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart with less pressure than arteries, this root reflects the notion of a weaker or less forceful vessel compared to arteries.
Similar spelling words for VENULE
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- Finlee,
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- vainly,
- venial-sin,
- venally,
- vanilla-scented,
- fainly,
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- semi-final,
- 4-PHENYL-TAD,
- vinyl-covered,
- Finella,
- vvv-venlo,
- Finley,
- venlo,
- fanolua.
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