veinule

[ veyn-yool ]
/ ˈveɪn yul /

noun

venule.
Also vein·u·let [veyn-yuh-lit] /ˈveɪn yə lɪt/.

Origin of veinule

vein + -ule

Words nearby veinule

veining, veinlet, veins, veins of vertebral column, veinstone, veinule, veiny, veiovis, vel., vela, velamen

Definition for veinulet (2 of 2)

venule
[ ven-yool ]
/ ˈvɛn yul /

noun

a small vein.
one of the branches of a vein in the wing of an insect.
Also veinule, veinulet.

Origin of venule

First recorded in 1840–50, venule is from the Latin word vēnula little vein. See vein, -ule

OTHER WORDS FROM venule

ven·u·lar, adjective in·ter·ven·u·lar, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for veinulet (1 of 2)

veinule
/ (ˈveɪnjuːl) /

noun

a less common spelling of venule

British Dictionary definitions for veinulet (2 of 2)

venule
/ (ˈvɛnjuːl) /

noun

anatomy any of the small branches of a vein that receives oxygen-depleted blood from the capillaries and returns it to the heart via the venous system
any of the branches of a vein in an insect's wing

Derived forms of venule

venular (ˈvɛnjʊlə), adjective

Word Origin for venule

C19: from Latin vēnula diminutive of vēna vein

Medical definitions for veinulet

venule
[ vĕn′yōōl, vēn′- ]

n.

A small vein, especially one joining capillaries to larger veins. capillary vein

Other words from venule

ven′u•lar (-yə-lər) adj.

Scientific definitions for veinulet

venule
[ vĕn′yōōl ]

Any of the smaller veins that connect the capillaries to larger veins.