venous

[/ˈviːnəs/]

adjective

venoso

1. relating to, contained in, or affecting the veins

The patient had a venous blood clot in her leg.

A paciente tinha um coágulo de sangue venoso na perna.

2. of or relating to blood returning to the heart through the veins

Venous blood is darker than arterial blood.

O sangue venoso é mais escuro que o sangue arterial.

3. characterized by or used for injection into a vein

The doctor inserted a venous catheter for the IV treatment.

O médico inseriu um cateter venoso para o tratamento intravenoso.

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General Brazilian

venoso

Standard medical term used throughout Brazil

Portugal

venoso

Standard medical term used in Portuguese healthcare

venous insufficiency - insuficiência venosa

venous thromboembolism - tromboembolismo venoso

deep venous thrombosis (DVT) - trombose venosa profunda

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