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veinous

[ ˈviːnəs ]

Adjective

^{Context #1 | Adjective}

medical term

Relating to or resembling veins, especially in appearance or function.

Synonyms

vascular, venous.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
veinous	Rarely used in modern English, it is practically obsolete. When encountered, it typically describes something related to or having many veins. The veinous pattern of the leaf was intricate.
venous	Used primarily in medical contexts to specifically describe veins or the blood flow through veins. The nurse had trouble finding a venous access point for the IV. Venous blood is typically darker than arterial blood.
vascular	Used in medical and biological contexts to describe anything related to blood vessels or the circulatory system, including plants and animals. She has a vascular disease that affects her blood flow. Vascular plants have specialized tissues for conducting water and nutrients.

Word

Description / Examples

veinous

Rarely used in modern English, it is practically obsolete. When encountered, it typically describes something related to or having many veins.

The veinous pattern of the leaf was intricate.

venous

Used primarily in medical contexts to specifically describe veins or the blood flow through veins.

The nurse had trouble finding a venous access point for the IV.
Venous blood is typically darker than arterial blood.

vascular

Used in medical and biological contexts to describe anything related to blood vessels or the circulatory system, including plants and animals.

She has a vascular disease that affects her blood flow.
Vascular plants have specialized tissues for conducting water and nutrients.

Examples of usage

The doctor noted the patient's veinous appearance in their arms.
The veinous structure of the leaf allowed for efficient transportation of nutrients.

Translations

Translations of the word "veinous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 venoso

🇮🇳 नस संबंधी

🇩🇪 venös

🇮🇩 vena

🇺🇦 венозний

🇵🇱 żylny

🇯🇵 静脈の (じょうみゃくの)

🇫🇷 veineux

🇪🇸 venoso

🇹🇷 venöz

🇰🇷 정맥의

🇸🇦 وريدي

🇨🇿 žilní

🇸🇰 žilový

🇨🇳 静脉的 (jìngmài de)

🇸🇮 venski

🇮🇸 bláæðar

🇰🇿 венозды

🇬🇪 ვენური

🇦🇿 venoz

🇲🇽 venoso

Etymology

The word 'veinous' is derived from the Latin word 'vena' which means 'vein'. It is primarily used in medical contexts to describe things that are related to or resemble veins in appearance or function. The term 'veinous' is often used in discussions about vascular systems, blood flow, and medical conditions affecting veins.

See also: vein, veined, veining, veins, veiny, venose.