venous

adjective

ve·​nous ˈvē-nəs How to pronounce venous (audio)
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

Examples of venous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The main concerns about contraceptives’ safety are events related to venous thromboembolisms—blood clots that form in the veins and can lead to potentially serious or fatal complications. Mariana Lenharo, Scientific American, 20 June 2022 About LockeT Catheter Precision's LockeT is a suture retention device intended to assist in hemostasis after percutaneous venous punctures. Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2024 For seven other cases, the cause of death was a condition known as pulmonary venous thromboembolism, which is a sudden blockage in a lung artery. Alex Sundby, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2024 The leading cause of death is venous thrombosis — a blood clot that forms in some part of the body and then travels to the lungs, heart, or brain. Kayla Bartsch, National Review, 28 Jan. 2024 Additionally, there are higher rates of lymphomas and lung cancers, MACE (cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and stroke), and thrombosis (pulmonary embolism, venous and arterial thrombosis). Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2024 This is very likely to be venous insufficiency, rather than fluid retention due to kidney, liver or heart disease. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 19 June 2023 This led to venous thrombosis and a life-threatening condition, increasing NASA's concerns about the implications for long-duration travel to Mars. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 17 July 2023 Going through a central venous catheter straight into major veins was linked to higher rates of infection than less invasive routes. Isabella Cueto, STAT, 6 Feb. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin vēnōsus, from vēna vein entry 1 + -ōsus -ous

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of venous was in 1626

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Cite this Entry

“Venous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venous. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

venous

adjective
ve·​nous ˈvē-nəs How to pronounce venous (audio)
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 How to pronounce venous (audio)
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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