Definition of venule
:a small vein;
especially
:any of the minute veins connecting the capillaries with the larger systemic veins
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venule
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ve·nule
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ˈvēn-(ˌ)yü(ə)l
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ˈven-
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medical Definition of venule
:a small vein;
especially
:any of the minute veins connecting the capillaries with the larger systemic veins
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