venous

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or carrying blood from various parts of the body to the heart.

• A vein or a system of veins.

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Rhymes

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dense , ensemble , immense , pense , sense

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Variants

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venous , venously

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Etymology

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From Latin venosus, 'full of veins' or 'swollen'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest vein in the human body is the inferior vena cava, which returns blood from the lower body to the heart.

2. The word 'venous' comes from the Latin word 'venosus,' which means 'full of veins' or 'swollen'.

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Related Concepts

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1. arterial system: The arterial system is the part of the circulatory system that carries blood away from the heart.

2. capillary system: The capillary system is the part of the circulatory system that allows the exchange of substances between the blood and body tissues.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'venous' is often used metaphorically to describe something dark, deep, or sinister. For instance, in Shakespeare's Macbeth, Lady Macbeth speaks of her 'venous' and 'unbodied' murderous thoughts.

How to Memorize "venous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a network of tubes carrying blood from different parts of the body to the heart. Try to visualize the flow of blood through these tubes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'venous' with the color red, as red is the color commonly used to represent blood.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Veins are Venus's Enemies,' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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