venula

9.9

A very small vein that collects blood from capillaries

noun
/ˈvɛn.jʊ.lə/

Specialized

: venula

The venula carries blood away from the capillaries.

Examples

A network of venulae connects to larger veins.
Microscopic examination revealed inflammation around the venula in the tissue sample.
Each venula collects blood from several capillaries before merging into larger veins.
Oxygen-poor blood moves from capillaries to the venula, beginning its return to the heart.
Each venula collects blood from several capillaries before merging into larger veins.
Oxygen-poor blood moves from capillaries to the venula, beginning its return to the heart.
Microscopic examination revealed inflammation around the venula in the tissue sample.

Synonyms

capillary vein

vsvenula

Specialized

5.7

A very small blood vessel that carries blood from capillaries into larger vessels

is more the general small vein term rather than stressing direct transition

venule

vsvenula

Specialized

9.0

A very small vein that takes blood from tiny blood vessels and joins others

highlights being part of venous circulation rather than the joining process

veinlet

vsvenula

Specialized

6.9

A very thin line in things such as leaves, rocks, or the body that holds another material

is specific to blood circulation continuing from capillaries rather than general minor veins

How Small

capillary

Specialized

11 4.8

venula

Specialized

9.9

vein

Specialized

239 2.6

Surface Forms

venula singular

venulae plural

Morphology

venula = venule (semi-transparent) = ven + ula

The word reflects a diminutive/technical formation related to 'vein' via the medical term 'venule', but the Latinized form and specialist usage make it only partially transparent to general learners.

Etymology

Venula comes from the Latin vena meaning 'vein' and the small ending -ula meaning 'little'. So a venula is a 'little vein', which explains why it names a very small vein that collects blood from capillaries.