Medical terminology · General Words

-ous — Pertaining to

-ous means pertaining to. Latin source words and medical terminology examples: venous.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Pertaining to

• Latin: -osus

Examples and word parts

venous

Relating to veins.

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