Venous
Venous
Venous (pronunciation: /ˈviː.nəs/) is an adjective that pertains to the veins, the blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood towards the heart. The term is derived from the Latin word "venosus", which means "full of veins" or "veiny".
Etymology
The term "venous" is derived from the Latin word "vena", which means "vein". The suffix "-ous" is used to form adjectives and means "full of" or "having the quality of". Therefore, "venous" can be interpreted as "having the quality of veins" or "pertaining to veins".
Related Terms
- Vein: A blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart.
- Arterial: Pertaining to the arteries, the blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
- Capillary: The smallest of the body's blood vessels, they connect arteries and veins and facilitate the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products between the blood and the body's cells.
- Vascular: Pertaining to the body's blood vessels, including arteries, veins, and capillaries.
- Venule: A small vein that collects deoxygenated blood from the body's cells and tissues and carries it to larger veins and ultimately back to the heart.
- Venous Return: The rate of blood flow back to the heart.
- Venous Thrombosis: The formation of a blood clot in a vein, often in the deep veins of the legs, pelvis, or arms.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Venous
- Wikipedia's article - Venous
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