venous
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or of the nature of a vein.
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having, characterized by, or composed of veins.
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pertaining to the blood in the pulmonary artery, right side of the heart, and most veins, that has become deoxygenated and charged with carbon dioxide during its passage through the body and that in humans is normally dark red.
adjective
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physiol of or relating to the blood circulating in the veins
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of or relating to the veins
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The connection, Drew and his colleagues determined, is the vertebral venous plexus, a network of veins that connects the abdomen to the spine in mice and humans alike.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
Earlier research has shown that shingles infections can trigger blood clot formation near the brain and heart, increasing the risk of heart attacks, strokes and venous thromboembolism.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 20, 2026
Ultrasounds of his veins showed that the president has “chronic venous insufficiency,” according to a memo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
In July, the White House said that he had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, a vein condition that can result in swelling in the legs.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2025
The arterial emboli are carried toward the capillaries, while venous emboli are carried toward the heart.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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