- stellate venule
- nouna star-shaped group of venules in the renal cortex• Hypernyms: ↑venule, ↑venula, ↑capillary vein
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stellate venule
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Venule — A little vein. Venules go from capillaries to veins, vessels that carry blood low in oxygen content from the body back to the heart. The deoxygenated form of hemoglobin (deoxyhemoglobin) makes the blood in veins and venules appear dark. Veins and … Medical dictionary
venula — noun a minute vein continuous with a capillary • Syn: ↑venule, ↑capillary vein • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel • Hyponyms: ↑episcleral veins, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
capillary vein — noun a minute vein continuous with a capillary • Syn: ↑venule, ↑venula • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel • Hyponyms: ↑episcleral veins, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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Vein — A blood vessel that carries blood low in oxygen content from the body back to the heart. The deoxygenated form of hemoglobin (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood makes it appear dark. Veins are part of the afferent wing of the circulatory system… … Medical dictionary
