Medical Root
ven/o
vein
From Latin vena, vein
Meaning
What does ven/o mean?
ven/o is a root meaning vein. It comes from Latin vena, vein.
Inside words it is spelled ven or veni.
Latin ven/o and Greek phleb/o both mean vein; ven/o leads in everyday ward words like intravenous and venipuncture.
In real words
Medical words with ven/o
within a vein, or given by entering a vein, as an intravenous drip or injection
relating to veins or to the blood they carry back to the heart
x-ray imaging of a vein after a contrast dye is injected into it
Don't mix it up
Parts easily confused with ven/o
Sources
Checked against
Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- VEN- Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean
- 10.2 Word Components Related to Blood – Medical Terminology – 2e
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Heart, blood and vessels
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