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venation

venation

9.9
A pattern of veins in an animal's body or organ that carry blood
  • noun
  • /vɪˈneɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : venación
  • The scientist studied the venation of the frog's limbs to understand its circulatory system.

Examples

  • Medical students must learn about the venation in different organs for accurate diagnosis.

  • Differences in venation can help identify species in comparative anatomy.

  • The venation of the frog's legs allows for efficient swimming.

  • Scientists study the venation in different species of fish.

  • The differences in venation can help identify species of fish and amphibians in zoological research.

  • Medical students must learn about the venation in various organs to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment.

  • The biologist examined the venation of the frog's limbs to better understand its unique circulatory adaptations.

Synonyms

venous blood system
vsvenation
  • Specialized
4.0

A network of blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart

focuses on arrangement and pattern of veins rather than the function of carrying blood

Surface Forms

venation singular
venations plural

Morphology

venation = vein (semi-transparent) = ven + ation

The word is a learned formation based on the idea of veins, but the technical meaning is not fully predictable from the base word and suffix alone.

Etymology

Venation comes from the Latin vena meaning 'vein' and is the same root as the common word vein. So in animals venation describes the layout or pattern of the veins and blood vessels in a body part.