venous (redirected from venous return)

ve·nous  (vns)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or contained in the veins: venous circulation.

2. Of, relating to, or being the blood in the veins or pulmonary arteries that is usually dark red as a result of low oxygen content.

3. Having numerous veins, as a leaf or the wings of an insect.

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[From Latin vnsus, from vna, vein.]

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venous·ly adv.

venous·ness n.

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venous [vee-nuss]

Adjective

of or relating to veins [Latin vena vein]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

venous - of or contained in or performing the function of the veins; "venous inflammation"; "venous blood as contrasted with arterial blood"; "venous circulation"