Venosity
noun, Physiology.
1.
the state or quality of being venous.
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
venosity ve·nos·i·ty (vē-nŏs’ĭ-tē)
n.
The quality or condition of being venous or venose.
An excess of venous blood.
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