venously
Via blood vessels
Venously means by way of the veins or in a manner relating to veins.
The word appears almost exclusively in medical contexts, describing how something—usually medication or fluids—is administered or travels through the venous system: The drug was delivered venously rather than orally.
Steeping to extract essence
- dripLiquid falling slowly
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
- IVVein-delivered medication method
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
medication · hydration · fluids · chemotherapy · antibiotics · sedatives · electrolytes · cannula
Oxygen-rich blood conduit
- capillarySmallest blood vessel
- oxygenationAdding breathable gas
- plasmaElectrified matter state
- heartCirculatory system's pump
pulse · perfusion · aorta · endothelium · cardiovascular · arterioles · valves · vasculature
Pointed implement for sewing
- tourniquetCompression band stopping hemorrhage
- vacutainerPre-evacuated blood collection tube
- specimenIndividual for examination
- phlebotomistOne who draws blood
butterfly · gauge · collection · tube · vial · puncture · antecubital · cephalic
Fluid flow controller
- endotheliumCells lining blood vessels
- intimaArtery's innermost layer
- lumenLight output measure
- wallVertical enclosing structure
superficial · deep · tributary · bifurcation · confluence · distension · diameter · elasticity
infusion
Steeping to extract essence
administration · medication · hydration · fluids · chemotherapy · antibiotics · sedatives · electrolytes · cannula · peripheral
artery
Oxygen-rich blood conduit
- capillarySmallest blood vessel
- oxygenationAdding breathable gas
- plasmaElectrified matter state
heart · pulse · perfusion · aorta · endothelium · cardiovascular · arterioles · valves · vasculature · vasoconstriction
needle
Pointed implement for sewing
- tourniquetCompression band stopping hemorrhage
- vacutainerPre-evacuated blood collection tube
- specimenIndividual for examination
phlebotomist · butterfly · gauge · collection · tube · vial · puncture · antecubital · cephalic · hematology
valve
Fluid flow controller
- endotheliumCells lining blood vessels
- intimaArtery's innermost layer
- lumenLight output measure
wall · superficial · deep · tributary · bifurcation · confluence · distension · diameter · elasticity · competence
venouslyorally
By spoken word
topically · subcutaneously · intramuscularly · transdermally · nasally
- venous accessEntry to bloodstream
- venous bloodBlood returning to heart