Venous

Pronunciation: /ˈviːnəs/

Venous (adj)

  1. Relating to veins, the blood vessels that usually take blood back to the heart.
  2. Made from blood taken from a vein, often used in tests.
  3. Connected with pressure or flow in veins, especially in medical measurements.

Examples

  • Venous blood returns to the heart through veins.
  • The doctor checked my venous blood sample for signs of infection.

Venous (adjective)

Examples

  • The venous system carries blood back to the heart.
  • Venous blood moves through veins toward the heart.