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venous

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Of or pertaining to a vein or veins; as, the venous circulation of the blood.

Contained in the veins, or having the same qualities as if contained in the veins, that is, having a dark bluish color and containing an insufficient amount of oxygen so as no longer to be fit for oxygenating the tissues; -- said of the blood, and opposed to arterial.

Marked with veins; veined; as, a venous leaf.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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venous inflammation Source: Internet

venous blood as contrasted with arterial blood Source: Internet

venous circulation Source: Internet

According to Galen's views, the venous system was quite separate from the arterial system, except when they came in contact through the unseen pores. Source: Internet

ACE2 is present in most organs: ACE2 is attached to the cell membrane of mainly lung type II alveolar cells, enterocytes of the small intestine, arterial and venous endothelial cells and arterial smooth muscle cells in most organs. Source: Internet

A series of venous valves called the perforating system interconnects the superficial and deep systems. Source: Internet

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