Blood
Venous
Venous adjective - Of or contained in or performing the function of the veins.
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Nearby Word: vena
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It's worth remembering that a large quantity of blood (especially venous) will look close to black, which is where this colour choice comes from in the first place.
Source: Black Blood -
This is a Justified Trope (Tropes Are Not Bad): There are toxins that cause venous thrombosis (clotting of blood in veins) which can make surface veins visible and dark - especially if the clotting is in deep tissue in an affected limb.
Source: Tainted Veins
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