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capillary vein

DEFINITIONS OF: capillary vein

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n a minute vein continuous with a capillary

Synonyms:
venula, venule
Types:
episcleral veins, venae episclerales
small veins in the sclera near the corneal margin; empty into the anterior ciliary veins
stellate venule
a star-shaped group of venules in the renal cortex
Type of:
vein, vena, venous blood vessel
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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