venosity

[ vi-nos-i-tee ]

nounPhysiology.
  1. the state or quality of being venous.

Origin of venosity

1
First recorded in 1850–55; venose + -ity

Other words from venosity

  • hy·per·ve·nos·i·ty, noun
  • su·per·ve·nos·i·ty, noun

Words Nearby venosity

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British Dictionary definitions for venosity

venosity

/ (vɪˈnɒsɪtɪ) /


noun
  1. an excessive quantity of blood in the venous system or in an organ or part

  2. an unusually large number of blood vessels in an organ or part

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