- vein|ous
- vein|ous «VAY nuhs», adjective.1. full of, marked with, or having to do with veins.2. (of blood) venous.
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ous — ovig·er·ous; ovu·lif·er·ous; ozon·if·er·ous; ozon·ous; pa·lav·er·ous; pal·la·dif·er·ous; pal·la·di·ous; pap·il·lif·er·ous; pap·u·lif·er·ous; par·ous; par·ri·cid·i·ous; pec·tin·ous; pe·dig·er·ous; pel·tig·er·ous; pen·tam·er·ous; pe·nu·ri·ous;… … English syllables
vein — de·vein; in·ter·vein; vein·al; vein; vein·er; vein·less; vein·let; vein·ous; vein·ule; vein·u·let; … English syllables
saphenous vein — sa•phe′nous vein′ [[t]səˈfi nəs[/t]] n. anat. either of two large veins near the surface of the leg from thigh to foot, one along the inner side and the other outer and posterior • Etymology: 1830–40; saphen(a)saphenous vein (ME < ML < Ar… … From formal English to slang
san|guif|er|ous — «sang GWIHF uhr uhs», adjective. bearing or conveying blood, as a vein. ╂[< Latin sanguīs blood + English ferous] … Useful english dictionary
veinous — vein·ous … English syllables
veinous — vein·ous vā nəs adj 1) having veins that are esp. prominent <veinous hands> 2) VENOUS <less evidence of a veinous stasis (Diseases of the Nervous System)> … Medical dictionary
venous — ve•nous [[t]ˈvi nəs[/t]] adj. 1) anat. bot of or pertaining to a vein or veins 2) anat. bot having or composed of veins 3) phl pertaining to or designating the oxygen poor, dark red blood that is carried back to the heart by the veins and by the… … From formal English to slang
Veinous — Vein ous, a. Marked with veins; veined; veiny. [1913 Webster] The excellent old gentleman s nails are long and leaden, and his hands lean and veinous. Dickens. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
saphenous — [sə fi:nəs] adjective Anatomy relating to or denoting either of the two large superficial veins in the leg. Origin C19: from med. L. saphena vein + ous … English new terms dictionary
venous — adj. of, full of, or contained in veins. Derivatives: venosity n. venously adv. Etymology: L venosus VENOSE or L vena vein + OUS … Useful english dictionary
