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venosus

venosus

9.9
Having many veins in a body part that carry blood toward the heart
  • adjective
  • Specialized
translation icon : venoso
  • The venosus structure in the embryo develops into part of the heart.

Examples

  • The diagram highlights the venosus areas responsible for returning blood to the heart.

  • Researchers studied the venosus tissue to understand blood flow in the organ.

  • That leaf is venosus.

  • Look at the venosus veins!

  • The venosus pattern of the leaf indicates its ability to transport nutrients efficiently.

  • During the dissection, students observed the venosus structures that facilitate blood circulation.

  • The venosus regions of the muscle are crucial for oxygen delivery to the tissues.

Synonyms

venous
vsvenosus
  • Specialized
9 6.3

Relating to veins that carry blood to the heart

is broader, describing anything with many veins in anatomical or biological contexts
veinous
vsvenosus
  • Specialized
8.2

Showing many thin lines like those in leaves or marble

is used for animal or general biological tissues rather than plant parts
venose
vsvenosus
  • Specialized
9.9

Having thin lines like the veins in leaves or insect wings

focuses on actual veins or anatomy, not only veinlike surface patterns

Compounds

sinus venosus sclerae
  • Specialized
9.9

A ring-shaped channel in the eye that drains fluid into veins

Surface Forms

venosus positive

Etymology

Venosus comes from the Latin root vena, which means 'vein'. So venosus means 'full of veins' in anatomy, like the English word venous, and is used for parts that have many veins.