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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It is often spread among patients in health care facilities via breathing tubes, feeding tubes, central venous catheters and urinary catheters.
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Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
For example, Gadot’s headaches were due to cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), which is a very rare type of stroke caused by blood clots in the brain.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 13 Mar. 2025
Brandon Ingram was sidelined on March 9, 2019 after team doctors found a deep venous thrombosis in his arm.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Healthcare providers prescribe these highly specialized garments to treat swelling and venous insufficiency.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
For example, Gadot’s headaches were due to cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT), which is a very rare type of stroke caused by blood clots in the brain.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 13 Mar. 2025
Brandon Ingram was sidelined on March 9, 2019 after team doctors found a deep venous thrombosis in his arm.
—Shane Young, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Healthcare providers prescribe these highly specialized garments to treat swelling and venous insufficiency.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 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 27 Apr. 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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