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Explain the following terms:

Venule

The smallest united common branch is called a venule. The venules join to form larger veins. They are very small blood vessel in the microcirculation that allows blood to return from the capillary beds to drain into the larger blood vessels, the veins. Venules range from 7 micrometers to 1millimeters in diameter.


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