venous return

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return

[re-tern´]

a coming back.

venous return the flow of blood into the heart from the peripheral vessels.

ve·nous re·turn

the amount of blood per unit of time returning to the heart through the great veins and coronary sinus.

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ve·nous re·turn

(vē'nŭs rĕ-tŭrn')

The blood returning to the heart through the great veins and coronary sinus; also used to describe venous drainage of a part of the body or particular organ.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

ve·nous re·turn

(vē'nŭs rĕ-tŭrn')

Amount of blood per unit of time returning to heart through great veins and coronary sinus.

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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