venation

/vɛnˈeɪʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

The act or process of branching out; a branching or ramification, especially of a vein or nerve.

“The venation of the maple leaf was a distinctive feature of the tree’s identity.”

2. noun

A branch or ramification of a vein or nerve; a vein or nerve and its branches.

“The surgeon carefully examined the venation of the patient’s circulatory system.”

Synonyms

  • branching
  • ramification

Antonyms

  • merging
  • unification