venule

(noun)

small vein, especially one that connects capillaries to a larger vein

Related Terms

Examples of venule in the following topics:

  • Blood Flow Through the Body

    • If all of the sphincters are closed, then the blood will flow directly from the arteriole to the venule through the thoroughfare channel.
    • After the blood has passed through the capillary beds, it enters the venules, veins, and finally the two main venae cavae (singular, vena cava) that take blood back to the heart.

  • Arteries, Veins, and Capillaries

    • The capillaries converge again into venules that connect to minor veins, which connect to major veins that take blood high in carbon dioxide back to the heart.