venous

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ve·nous (v

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or contained in the veins: venous circulation.

2. Of, relating to, or being the blood in the veins or pulmonary arteries that is usually dark red as a result of low oxygen content.

3. Having numerous veins, as a leaf or the wings of an insect.

[From Latin vnsus, from vna, vein.]

venous·ly adv.

venous·ness n.

venous [ˈviːnəs]

adj

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) Physiol of or relating to the blood circulating in the veins

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) of or relating to the veins

[see venose]

venously adv

venousness n

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Adj.

venous - of or contained in or performing the function of the veins; "venous inflammation"; "venous blood as contrasted with arterial blood"; "venous circulation"

Translations

venous [ˈviːnəs] ADJ (Med) → venoso

venous

adj (form, Anat) → venös; (Bot) → geädert

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