venosity

[ vi-nos-i-tee ]

noun

, Physiology.

1. the state or quality of being venous.

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

Other Words From

• hyper·ve·nosi·ty noun
• super·ve·nosi·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of venosity¹

First recorded in 1850–55; venose + -ity

Example Sentences

A characteristic change in the respiration, known as Cheyne-Stokes breathing occurs prior to death in some cases; it indicates that the respiratory centre in the medulla is becoming exhausted, and is stimulated to action only when the venosity of the blood has increased sufficiently to excite it.

From Project Gutenberg

The condition of apnoea, or cessation of breathing, follows, and as soon as the venosity of the blood again affords sufficient stimulus, the signs of air-hunger commence; this altered rhythm continues until the respiratory centre becomes exhausted and death ensues.

From Project Gutenberg