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venula

/ˈvɛn.jʊ.lə/

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noun

/ˈvɛn.jʊ.lə/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее очень маленькую вену, которая соединяет капилляры с более крупными венами в кровеносной системе.

A noun referring to a very small vein that connects capillaries to larger veins in the circulatory system.

  1. Small veinC2formalmedical

    A minute vein that connects capillaries to larger veins in the circulatory system.

    ruВенула

    • The venula carries deoxygenated blood from the capillary bed.
    • In the retina, each venula drains into a larger retinal vein.
    • Damage to a venula can cause localized bleeding in the tissue.

    Synonymsvenule

Forms
  • venulae plural form
  • venulae's possessive plural form
  • venula's possessive singular form