venous

See also: véna and Venouš

English

Etymology

Variant of venose, borrowed from Latin venosus.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈviː.nəs/
Rhymes: -iːnəs
Homophones: venus, Venus

Adjective

venous (comparative more venous, superlative most venous)

Of or pertaining to veins.
Her venous circulation was poor, leading to varicose veins.
Possessing veins.
It was a sample of venous tissue.
Having numerous veins.
The tree has highly serrated and venous leaves.

Derived terms

Related terms

venal

Translations

of or pertaining to veins

Catalan: venós
Czech: žilní (cs)
Esperanto: vejna
French: veineux (fr)
Georgian: ვენური (venuri)
German: venös (de)
Ido: veinala (io), veinoza (io)
Italian: venoso (it)

Norwegian:
Bokmål: venøs

Nynorsk: venøs
Polish: żylny m
Portuguese: venoso
Spanish: venoso (es)
Swedish: venös (sv)

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