adjective
- relating to or contained in veins
Usage: medical; anatomical
Examples
- The nurse drew blood from a venous puncture site.
- Venous blood appears darker than arterial blood.
- The patient showed signs of venous insufficiency in her legs.
- Doctors monitored his venous pressure during surgery.
- Venous thrombosis can be a serious medical condition.
- The ultrasound revealed venous blockage in the patient’s arm.