Definitions for venousˈvi nəs
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ve•nousˈvi nəs(adj.)
of or pertaining to a vein or veins.
Category: Anatomy, Botany
having or composed of veins.
Category: Anatomy, Botany
pertaining to or designating the oxygen-poor, dark red blood that is carried back to the heart by the veins and by the pulmonary artery.
Category: Physiology
Origin of venous:
1620–30; < L vēnōsus; see vein , -ous
ve′nous•nessvɪˈnɒs ɪ ti(n.)
ve•nos•i•tyvɪˈnɒs ɪ ti(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
venous(adj)
of or contained in or performing the function of the veins
"venous inflammation"; "venous blood as contrasted with arterial blood"; "venous circulation"
Wiktionary
venous(Adjective)
Of or pertaining to veins.
Her venous circulation was poor, leading to varicose veins.
venous(Adjective)
Possessing veins.
It was a sample of venous tissue.
venous(Adjective)
Having numerous veins.
The tree has highly serrated and venous leaves.
Origin: Variant of venose, from venosus.
Webster Dictionary
Venous(adj)
of or pertaining to a vein or veins; as, the venous circulation of the blood
Venous(adj)
contained in the veins, or having the same qualities as if contained in the veins, that is, having a dark bluish color and containing an insufficient amount of oxygen so as no longer to be fit for oxygenating the tissues; -- said of the blood, and opposed to arterial
Venous(adj)
marked with veins; veined; as, a venous leaf
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