Venous blood

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Venous Blood

Venous blood (pronunciation: /ˈviː.nəs blʌd/) is the blood in the body that is found in the veins. It is deoxygenated blood which travels from the peripheral vessels, through the venous system into the right atrium of the heart.

Etymology

The term "venous" is derived from the Latin word "venosus", meaning "full of veins" or "veiny". The term "blood" comes from the Old English "blod", which is akin to the Old High German "bluot" and Old Norse "blóð".

Related Terms

  • Arterial blood: Oxygenated blood in the circulatory system found in the arteries.
  • Vein: Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart.
  • Heart: The organ that pumps blood throughout the body via the circulatory system.
  • Circulatory system: The system that circulates blood and lymph through the body.
  • Deoxygenated blood: Blood that is rich in carbon dioxide because it has already released its oxygen.
  • Oxygenated blood: Blood that is rich in oxygen.

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