VENOUS

adj. Ven'us. Gr., 4>Ae/3iiSijs. Lat, venosus (from vena, a vein). Fr., veineux. Ger., aderig, vends. 1. Pertaining to the veins or their contents. 2. Pertaining to blood containing a relatively large amount of carbon dioxide and a relatively small amount of oxygen. [J.] See Venous BLOOD. [s. 702]