venule

Meanings

• noun

  A small vein or venule is a blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart.

  - "The venule carries deoxygenated blood from the capillaries to the larger veins."
  - "The surgeon carefully clamped the venule during the operation."

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Synonyms

veinlet

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with venule
veneer , venus , vein , veneerer

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Variants

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venule , venules

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Etymology

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From Latin 'vena' meaning vein.

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Trivia

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1. The smallest venules are only one cell thick.

2. The study of venules is important in understanding various diseases, such as deep vein thrombosis and varicose veins.

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Related Concepts

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1. capillary: Capillaries are the smallest type of blood vessels that connect arteries to veins, and they are smaller than venules.

2. arteriole: Arterioles are the smallest branches of arteries that regulate blood flow to different parts of the body.

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In medicine, the study of venules is important for understanding blood circulation and various diseases.

How to Memorize "venule"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small vein carrying blood towards the heart. Imagine the size and shape of a venule.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'venule' with the image of a small vein.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Venules are veins very useful, carrying blood upstream' to remember the meaning of the word.

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