venous
/ˈviːnəs
/adjective
Relating to a vein or the veins.The increase is probably due to raised venous pressure from jugular vein constriction....
- Brain parenchyma from the parietal lobe showed venous congestion, hemorrhage, and diffuse edema.
- A venous Doppler study confirmed venous thrombosis of the deep femoral vein.
Derivatives
venosity
- This vaso-dilation increases the local venosity of the blood which chemically stimulates Auerbach's and Meissner's plexi in the intestinal walls.
venously
- These pharmaceutical compositions will generally be prepared by conventional methods and administered venously.
Origin
Early 17th century: from Latin venosus 'having many veins', from vena 'vein'.