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venous

ve·nous [ vnəss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. of veins: relating to or involving the veins

2. relating to blood in veins: describes blood in the veins, which is returning to the heart, as opposed to blood in the arteries, which is leaving the heart

3. with veins: containing or full of veins

[Early 17th century. < Latin vena "vein"]

ve·nous·ly adverb
ve·nous·ness noun
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