venous
Of or pertaining to veinsOf or pertaining to veins.
» The sternocleidomastoid is used as a landmark for insertion of a central venous catheter.
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4 senses(relational)Of or pertaining to veins.
Her venous circulation was poor, leading to varicose veins.
venös
вено́зныйvenóznyj, ве́нныйvénnyj, жи́льныйžílʹnyj
вено́знийvenóznyj
of or contained in or performing the function of the veins
(relational)Having passed through the capillaries and given up oxygen for the tissues and become charged with carbon dioxide.
Possessing veins.
It was a sample of venous tissue.
Having numerous veins.
The tree has highly serrated and venous leaves.
Examples
1 sentencesThe sternocleidomastoid is used as a landmark for insertion of a central venous catheter.
Translations
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Origin
Morphologically vein + -ous, which is a borrowing from Latin vēnōsus (“full of veins, veinMorphologically vein + -ous, which is a borrowing from Latin vēnōsus (“full of veins, veiny”), from vēna (“a blood vessel, vein”) + -ōsus (“-ous, -ose”, adjectival suffix). Doublet of venose.
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Forms
more venous, most venous| Comparative | more venous Lesson |
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regular
Word family
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