1
: of, relating to, or full of veins
a venous thrombosis
a venous rock
2
of blood
: having passed through the capillaries and given up oxygen for the tissues and become charged with carbon dioxide
venously
adverb
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The team announced that the pitcher would miss the rest of the season after being diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome.
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Even short periods of convalescence, from one to three days, increase the likelihood of a condition called deep venous thrombosis, which can cause clots to break loose in the extremities and travel through the bloodstream, passing through the heart and lodging in the lungs.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Even short periods of convalescence, from one to three days, increase the likelihood of a condition called deep venous thrombosis, which can cause clots to break loose in the extremities and travel through the bloodstream, passing through the heart and lodging in the lungs.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
He was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common vein condition, the White House said in July, after photos showed visible swelling in his legs and bruising on his right hand.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Even short periods of convalescence, from one to three days, increase the likelihood of a condition called deep venous thrombosis, which can cause clots to break loose in the extremities and travel through the bloodstream, passing through the heart and lodging in the lungs.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Even short periods of convalescence, from one to three days, increase the likelihood of a condition called deep venous thrombosis, which can cause clots to break loose in the extremities and travel through the bloodstream, passing through the heart and lodging in the lungs.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
He was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a common vein condition, the White House said in July, after photos showed visible swelling in his legs and bruising on his right hand.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for venous
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“Venous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venous. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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venous
adjective
ve·nous
ˈvē-nəs 
1
: of, relating to, or full of veins
a venous rock
2
: being blood which has passed through the capillaries, given up oxygen to the tissues, and become loaded with carbon dioxide
Medical Definition
venous
adjective
ve·nous
ˈvē-nəs
1
a
: full of or characterized by veins
b
: made up of or carried on by veins
the venous circulation
2
: of, relating to, or performing the functions of a vein
a venous inflammation
venous arteries
3
of blood
: having passed through the capillaries and given up oxygen for the tissues and become charged with carbon dioxide and ready to pass through the respiratory organs to release its carbon dioxide and renew its oxygen supply : dark red from reduced hemoglobin compare arterial sense 2
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