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Having veins that are especially prominent.

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  • The application of cupping-glasses and bands causes veinous stasis and thus an oedema is formed round the injured area.
  • The progress of the veinous blood is somewhat impeded, hence the accumulation of lymph in the tissues of the legs, ankles, and feet.
  • Now he was evidently on the downgrade; and the cause of the deterioration was advertised in his bloodshot eyeballs and veinous cheeks.
  • Let run 1 quart of veinous blood from the elbow and administer 5 minims of ticture of laudanum at every high-tide until the subject quiets.
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