English Words Starting With V

• venial sin

  nounLow
  /ˌviː.ni.əl ˈsɪn/In Catholic theology, a sin of a less serious nature that does not result in a complete separation from God or the eternal punishment of Hell.
• venice

  nounLow Frequency
  /ˈven.ɪs/A historic city in northeastern Italy, built on more than 100 small islands in a lagoon in the Adriatic Sea, known for its canals, architecture, and art.
• venin

  nounC2
  /ˈvɛnɪn/A toxic component found in the venom of certain snakes, spiders, and other poisonous animals; specifically, any of the protein toxins present in venom.
• venipuncture

  nounLow
  /ˈvɛnɪˌpʌŋktʃə/The puncture of a vein, typically with a needle, for the purpose of drawing blood or administering intravenous therapy.
• venire facias

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /vɪˌnaɪəri ˈfeɪʃɪæs/A judicial writ ordering a sheriff to summon a jury for a trial.
• venireman

  nounVery low (Specialist legal term)
  /vɪˈnʌɪərɪmən/A person summoned to serve on a jury, a member of a venire (panel of prospective jurors).
• venisection

  nounVery Rare / Archaic
  /ˈvɛnɪˌsɛkʃ(ə)n/The surgical cutting or opening of a vein, especially for bloodletting.
• venison

  nounC1
  /ˈven.ɪ.zən/The meat of a deer, eaten as food.
• venite

  nounLow
  /vɛˈniːteɪ/A liturgical invitation or call to worship, meaning 'come' (plural imperative) in Latin.
• venizelos

  nounVery Low
  /ˌvɛnɪˈzɛlɒs/A proper noun referring to Eleftherios Venizelos, a prominent Greek statesman of the early 20th century.
• venlafaxine

  nounC2
  /ˌvɛnləˈfæksiːn/A prescription antidepressant medication belonging to the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) class, used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, and panic disorder.
• venlo

  nounVery Low
  /ˈvɛnləʊ/A proper noun referring to a city and municipality in the southeastern Netherlands, on the border with Germany.
• venn diagram

  nounC1
  /ˈven ˌdaɪ.ə.ɡræm/A diagram using overlapping circles to show the logical relationships between two or more sets of items.
• vennel

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈvɛnəl/A narrow lane or alley, especially between houses, typically found in some Scottish and Northern English towns.
• venogram

  nounC2/Medical
  /ˈviːnə(ʊ)ɡram/A visual record or image of veins, produced by an X-ray using a contrast dye.
• venography

  nounC2
  /vɪˈnɒɡrəfi/A medical imaging technique that uses X-rays and a contrast agent to visualize veins, typically to diagnose conditions like deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
• venology

  nounVery Low / Specialized
  /vɪˈnɒlədʒi/The scientific study of veins, their structure, diseases, and treatments.
• venom

  nounverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈvɛnəm/A toxic substance, typically one produced by an animal such as a snake, spider, or scorpion, that is injected into prey or an enemy through a bite or sting.
• venosclerosis

  nounVery Low (Technical Medical Term)
  /ˌviːnəʊsklɪəˈrəʊsɪs/A pathological thickening and loss of elasticity in the walls of veins.
• venosity

  nounC2 (Extremely rare / technical)
  /vɪˈnɒsɪti/The quality or condition of being venous; pertaining to veins or the venous system.

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