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venous

Pronunciation: /ˈviːnəs/

Definition of venous

adjective

  • relating to a vein or the veins.

Derivatives

venosity

Pronunciation: /vɪˈnɒsɪti/

noun

venously

adverb

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin venosus 'having many veins', from vena 'vein'

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Definition of venous in the US English dictionary

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