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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Research found that oral C. asiatica improved signs and symptoms of venous insufficiency, such as varicose veins, leg heaviness, pain, and swelling (edema).
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Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
The more scientific term for this phenomenon is venous stasis—this condition occurs when the veins have trouble moving blood back to the heart, straining the cardiovascular system, Mustali Dohadwala, MD, a cardiologist in private practice at Heartsafe Boston, told Health.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 17 Dec. 2024
These snug garments were once used primarily in medical contexts to improve circulation, especially in people with damage to their leg veins (say, due to a condition called chronic venous insufficiency).
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
In 1954, American surgeon John Homans reported cases of people who had experienced venous thrombosis after long-distance flights.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 12 Dec. 2024
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Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
The more scientific term for this phenomenon is venous stasis—this condition occurs when the veins have trouble moving blood back to the heart, straining the cardiovascular system, Mustali Dohadwala, MD, a cardiologist in private practice at Heartsafe Boston, told Health.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 17 Dec. 2024
These snug garments were once used primarily in medical contexts to improve circulation, especially in people with damage to their leg veins (say, due to a condition called chronic venous insufficiency).
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
In 1954, American surgeon John Homans reported cases of people who had experienced venous thrombosis after long-distance flights.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Venous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venous. Accessed 19 Jan. 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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