venous

American  

[vee-nuhs] / ˈvi nəs /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or of the nature of a vein.

2. having, characterized by, or composed of veins.

3. 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.

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venous British  

/ ˈviːnəs /

adjective

1. physiol of or relating to the blood circulating in the veins

2. of or relating to the veins

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Other Word Forms

• nonvenous adjective
• nonvenously adverb
• nonvenousness noun
• postvenous adjective
• venously adverb
• venousness noun

Etymology

Origin of venous

1620–30; variant of venose; see -ous

Example Sentences

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

In the statement to the Journal, Barbabella said the president’s condition is “superficial chronic venous insufficiency,” which involves the smaller veins in the body and doctors say is treatable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Earlier this year, the White House announced that Trump had been diagnosed with a medical condition in his veins called chronic venous insufficiency.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025

In July, the White House said Trump was diagnosed with a chronic but benign vein condition -- chronic venous insufficiency -- following speculation about his bruised hand and swollen legs.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

Cohnheim states that after a sudden venous obstruction, in case an efficient collateral circulation does not interfere, the capillaries and small veins become distended with stagnant blood and appear as masses of red blood-corpuscles.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various