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Words related to venous
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arteriovenous
of, relating to, or affecting an artery and a vein -
coronary sinus
a large venous channel in the heart wall that receives blood via the coronary veins and empties into the right atrium. -
emissary
A person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative. -
hematosis
hematopoiesis. -
hemoglobin
the oxygen-carrying pigment of red blood cells that gives them their red color and serves to convey oxygen to the tissues: occurs in reduced form (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood and in combination with oxygen (oxyhemoglobin) in arterial blood. Symbol: Hb. -
hemorrhoid
Usually, hemorrhoids. Pathology. an abnormally enlarged vein mainly due to a persistent increase in venous pressure, occurring inside the anal sphincter of the rectum and beneath the mucous membrane (internal hemorrhoid) or outside the anal sphincter and beneath the surface of the anal skin (external hemorrhoid)