1
: of, relating to, or full of veins
a venous thrombosis
a venous rock
2
of blood
: having passed through the capillaries and given up oxygen for the tissues and become charged with carbon dioxide
venously
adverb
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Certain foods, usually those high in sodium or sugar, also promote fluid accumulation and venous stagnation, which inevitably leads to swollen and painful legs.
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Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 25 July 2025
Chronic venous insufficiency occurs when the valves in your leg veins don't work properly.
—Scott Sundick, Health, 24 July 2025
On July 17, the White House confirmed Trump had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency following growing concerns about visible swelling in the president's legs and bruises on his hands.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Bruising like this is not related to venous insufficiency.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
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Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 25 July 2025
Chronic venous insufficiency occurs when the valves in your leg veins don't work properly.
—Scott Sundick, Health, 24 July 2025
On July 17, the White House confirmed Trump had been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency following growing concerns about visible swelling in the president's legs and bruises on his hands.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
Bruising like this is not related to venous insufficiency.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
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“Venous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venous. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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venous
adjective
ve·nous
ˈvē-nəs 
1
: of, relating to, or full of veins
a venous rock
2
: being blood which has passed through the capillaries, given up oxygen to the tissues, and become loaded with carbon dioxide
Medical Definition
venous
adjective
ve·nous
ˈvē-nəs
1
a
: full of or characterized by veins
b
: made up of or carried on by veins
the venous circulation
2
: of, relating to, or performing the functions of a vein
a venous inflammation
venous arteries
3
of blood
: having passed through the capillaries and given up oxygen for the tissues and become charged with carbon dioxide and ready to pass through the respiratory organs to release its carbon dioxide and renew its oxygen supply : dark red from reduced hemoglobin compare arterial sense 2
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