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vein

/veɪn/

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noun
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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"all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood"

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vena venous blood vessel

type of:
blood vessel

part of:
circulatory system cardiovascular system
noun
one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
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nervure

type of:
rib
noun
any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ
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nervure

type of:
vascular strand fibrovascular bundle vascular bundle
noun
a layer of ore between layers of rock
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mineral vein

type of:
formation geological formation
noun
a distinctive style or manner
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"he continued in this vein for several minutes"

type of:
expressive style style
verb
make a veinlike pattern
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type of:
stain

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