Ven.

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. Venerable.

2. Venice.

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ven- ² American  

1. variant of veno- before a vowel.

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Ven. British  

abbreviation

1. Venerable

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Usage

What does ven- mean? Ven- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “vein.” A vein, in contrast to an artery, is one of the systems of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart.Ven- is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy and pathology.Ven- comes from the Latin vēna, meaning “vein.” The Latin word vēna is also ultimately the source of such vein-based words as venous. The Greek-derived equivalent of ven- is phleb-, as in phlebectasia.Ven- is a variant of veno-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use veno- article. Also see our Words That Use veni- and Words That Use vene- for even more forms.

Example Sentences

Tensions began to spill over at the Vitality Stadium as Micky van de Ven and Palhinha exchanged words with Spurs fans, while Pedro Porro also had to be talked into stopping an argument with supporters by goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.

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And after the final whistle at Bournemouth, Palhinha and defender Micky van de Ven exchanged words with the travelling Tottenham faithful, following further jeers and comments aimed at the team.

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Richarlison hit the woodwork and Van de Ven was denied by a brilliant Djordje Petrovic stop, but the fact is Spurs are generally having fewer shots than ever under Frank.

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Centre-back Micky van de Ven's attempted block on the shot for Alexander Isak's goal, which saw the Liverpool striker suffer a broken leg, was not deemed a red-card offence to be considered by the panel as a Key Match Incident.

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Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he expects to lose Alexander Isak for "a couple of months" after the striker was injured in a tackle by Tottenham's Micky van de Ven - a challenge that Slot has called "reckless".

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