Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Venicia A female given name. venidium An African daisy of the genus Arctotis (syn. Venidium), native to South Africa. venigenous Having veins, typically of metal or quartz venin Synonym of venom. veniole Any of the smaller veins in the heart, especially those connecting with capillaries. venipuncture The puncture of a vein, usually to draw a blood sample, collect a blood donation, or insert an intravenous line. venipuncturist A practitioner of venipuncture, as (usually, more specifically) a clinical laboratorian who draws blood samples. venire A writ of venire facias. venireman A potential juror summoned for duty. venireperson A potential juror who appears in court for jury selection. venirewoman A female venireman. venison The meat of a deer, especially one that was hunted in its own natural habitat. venisonburger A burger made with venison instead of beef. venisonlike Resembling or characteristic of venison. venistasis A condition of slow blood supply, usually to the limbs. venisuture Suture of a vein. Venit A surname from Italian. Venite Psalm 95 venitive Indicating motion to or toward a thing. venitivity The quality of being venitive. Venizelism A Greek political movement characterized by the opposition to monarchy, support of the Megali Idea, and protectionist policies. Venizelist Pertaining to or supportive of Eleftherios Venizelos or his political policies. Venizelos A transliteration of the Greek surname Βενιζέλος (Venizélos). Venkat A surname from Telugu. Venkata A male given name from Sanskrit commonly used in India. Venkataraman A surname from Tamil. Venkatayya A male given name. Venkatesan A surname from Tamil. Venkatesh A surname from Telugu. Venkateswara The lord of seven hills, abode of Tirumala. Venkayya A male given name. venlafaxine A drug that functions as an SNRI and is used in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₇H₂₇NO₂·HCl especially to treat depression, anxiety, and panic disorder. It is marketed under the trademark Effexor. Venlo A city and municipality in Limburg, Netherlands. venmo An account on the Venmo peer-to-peer mobile payment system. Venn A surname. Vennam A surname from Telugu. vennel An alley; a narrow street. Venner A surname originating as an occupation [in turn from Old French]. Venning A surname. Veno A surname. venoactive Improving venous tone. venoarterial Relating to veins and arteries. venoarteriolar Relating to veins and arterioles venoatrial Relating to veins and the atrium of the heart venocapillary Relating to veins and capillaries venocentric Centred on veins venoclysis The introduction of liquid into a vein by an intravenous drip venoconstriction Vasoconstriction of a vein. venoconstrictor Anything that causes venoconstriction venodilatation dilatation of a vein venodilation Dilation of a vein. venodilator A venodilatory agent venodilatory That serves to dilate veins venogenesis The creation and development of veins venogram An X-ray of a vein that has been injected with an opaque material venographic Of or pertaining to venography. venographical Of or pertaining to venography. venographically In a venographic manner venography A diagnostic procedure in which an X-ray of the veins, a venogram, is taken after a special dye is injected into the bone marrow or veins. venology The scientific study of veins. venolymphatic Relating to veins and lymph glands venom An animal toxin intended for defensive or offensive use; a biological poison delivered by bite, sting, etc., to protect an animal or to kill its prey. venombin Any of a class of thrombin-like enzymes from snake venom. venome The proteome of a snake venom venomed Containing venom; laced with or steeped in venom. venomer One who or that which poisons. venomic Relating to venom venomics The study of the proteome of venoms venomization The treatment of a substance with snake venom. venomize To treat (an ailment) or process (a laboratory specimen) with venom. venomless Without venom. venomlike Resembling or characteristic of venom. venomoid A venomous snake that has undergone a surgical procedure to remove or inhibit the production of snake venom. venomosalivary Relating to venom and saliva. venomosity Synonym of venomousness. venomotor Relating to blood flow in a vein venomous Of an animal (specifically a snake) or parts of its body: producing venom (“a toxin intended for defensive or offensive use”) which is usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging; hence, of a bite or sting: injecting venom. venomously In a venomous manner; with venom. venomousness The condition of being venomous. venomsome Venomous, poisonsome, poisonsome. venomy venomous venoocclusion The obstruction of a blood vessel. venoocclusive Obstructing a blood vessel. venopathy Any disorder of veins (for example, phlebitis, veno-occlusive disease). venoprotective That protects veins against damage venorrhaphy suture of a vein venose Having numerous or conspicuous veins; veiny. venosinus A venous sinus, especially a dural venous sinus (but see usage notes). venosity The quality of being venous or venose. venosome An extracellular vesicle, in wasps, that transports venom venostasis phlebostasis venothromboembolic Relating to venothromboembolism. venothromboembolism A thromboembolism that originates in a vein venothrombotic Relating to, or causing thrombi in the veins venotomy surgical incision into a vein venotonic Synonym of phlebotonic. venotropic Affecting the veins. venous Of or pertaining to veins. venously In terms of, or by means of, the vein. venousness The state of being venous venovenous Describing any technique in which blood is taken from a vein, processed, then returned to a vein. Venray A town and municipality of Limburg, Netherlands. Venson A surname. vent An opening through which gases, especially air, can pass. venta A roadside inn in Spain. ventable Capable of being vented. ventage A puff of air coming through a hole in a wind instrument. ventail Synonym of aventail (“mail curtain or flap, on a helmet or a mail coif, that protects the lower face and neck”). vental Synonym of phenylpropanolamine. ventamol salbutamol ventanna A window. vented Attached to or equipped with a ventilator. venter A woman with offspring. venters A surname from Middle English. ventfest An episode of intense venting. venthole A hole through which gas or air can escape. venti Larger than grande, usually 20 ounces (~ 0.6 l). ventiduct A ventilation duct ventifact A pebble or little stone shaped and polished by wind-blown sand. ventige A vent, or passage for air. ventilable Capable of being ventilated. ventilagin A resinous colouring matter obtained from the plant Ventilago madraspatana. ventilatable Capable of being ventilated. ventilate To replace stale or noxious air with fresh. ventilated That is able to, or is designed to, ventilate. ventilating Causing ventilation. ventilation The replacement of stale or noxious air with fresh. ventilative Having the functions of a ventilator; giving ventilation. ventilator A device that circulates fresh air and expels stale or noxious air. ventilatory Of, pertaining to, functioning as, or by means of a ventilator. ventile Any of the nineteen points that divide an ordered distribution into twenty parts, each containing one twentieth of the population. ventilometer An instrument for measuring vital capacity. ventilometric Relating to ventilometry. ventilometry The measurement of ventilation volume. ventiloquinone Any of a group of pyranonaphthoquinones, dimers of which form the cardinalins Ventimiglia A city in Liguria, Italy. venting The act by which something is vented. ventipane A small, pivoting or fixed glass panel set into the front corner of a vehicle's side window, designed to provide ventilation by directing airflow into the passenger compartment. ventive Synonym of venitive. ventless Without a vent or vents. ventman A homeless person who stays in front of a vent to keep warm. Ventnor A town and civil parish with a town council on the south coast of the Isle of Wight, England (OS grid ref SZ5677). Vento A surname from Italian. Ventola A surname from Italian. ventometer An instrument for measuring the force and direction of the wind. ventosity The quality or state of being windy or flatulent; windiness or flatulence. ventouse A cupping glass. ventrad Toward the ventral side. ventral Related to the abdomen or stomach. ventralization The concentration of a feature in the ventral region.