veno-

Word Origin

a combining form with the meaning “vein,” used in the formation of compound words:

venostasis.

Also, veni-; especially before a vowel, ven-.

Origin

< Latin vēn(a) vein + -o-

Related Words

ven-
veni-
venogram
venography
venology
venostasis

veno-a word element referring to veins, as in venography.

[Latin vēn(a) vein + -o-]

veno-

combining form
⇨ see ven-

⇨ see veni-

veno-|viːnəʊ|comb. form of L. vēna vein n., employed in terms relating to the vascular system, as venoˈclysis [Gr. κλύσις drenching], the introduction of liquid into the circulation by an intravenous drip; venoconˈstriction, constriction of a vein; veno-ocˈclusive a., characterized by occlusion of veins: applied esp. to a tropical disease in which this is the chief pathological feature; ˈvenospasm, sudden, transient contraction of a vein; venoˈstasis, a reduction (induced or spontaneous) in the flow of venous blood from a part of the body.[1910M. F. Donahoe Man. of Nursing ix. 166 In preparing for a veneclysis the nurse should take as much care as for an abdominal operation.]1926Texas State Jrnl. Med. XXI. 664/2, I regard the main indications for venoclysis as being any form of grave collapse, grave toxemia, prolonged shock, or serious dehydration from any cause.1961Lancet 2 Sept. 538/2 Some such device is essential for venoclysis in infancy.1937K. J. Franklin Monograph on Veins x. 127 Perfusion of the corpus striatum with hot and cold fluids resulted in superficial venodilation and venoconstriction respectively.1977Proc. Soc. Med. LXX. 691/2 Blood samples were taken without venoconstriction at 13:00 and 14:00.1954G. Bras et al. in Arch. Path. LVII. 285 (heading) Veno-occlusive disease of liver with nonportal type of cirrhosis, occurring in Jamaica.1969Edington & Gilles Path. in Tropics xi. 489 It is now generally accepted that veno-occlusive disease in the West Indies is due to ingestion of ‘bush tea’ containing the alkaloids of C[rotolaria] fulva.1950P. Wood Dis. Heart & Circulation i. 13 Venospasm is avoided by proper skin anæsthesia, and by choosing a catheter that is not too large for the vein.1977Lancet 1 Jan. 29/2 The damage is caused by pulmonary venospasm (occurring as the shock is relieved).1931R. J. E. Scott Gould's Med. Dict. (ed. 3), Venostasis.1965Thrombosis & Diathesis Hæmorrhagica XIV. 501 Venostasis was induced by means of a sphygmomanometric cuff (systolic pressure diminished by 20 mmHg).1976Lancet 11 Dec. 1265/2 Despite the presence of venostasis in the legs, intermittent compression of the arms during and after surgery reduced the incidence of deep venous thrombosis..in the legs to half that in control patients.

veno- /ˈvi:nəʊ, ˈvɛnəʊ/ combining form.

ORIGIN: from Latin vena vein noun: see -o-.

Anatomy & Medicine. Forming words relating to the venous system.

DERIVATIVE venoclysis /-ˈklʌɪsɪs/ noun [Greek klusis washing] the introduction of liquid into the circulation by an intravenous drip E20.
venoconsˈtriction noun constriction of a vein M20.
veno-oˈcclusive adjective pertaining to the occlusion of veins; spec. designating a tropical disease characterized by this: M20.
venospasm noun sudden, transient contraction of a vein M20.
venoˈstasis noun a reduction (induced or spontaneous) in the flow of venous blood from a part of the body M20.

veno-
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