🫸Vein

noun
/veɪn/

Meaning

a blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart; a streak or marking of a different color
a tube in the body that carries blood to the heart

Example Sentences

The nurse found a vein in his arm to draw blood.

The nurse checked the patient's veins for an IV insertion.

Synonyms

blood vessel, capillary, artery
Entry 1
blood vessel, capillary
Entry 2
blood vessel, artery

Antonyms

artery, none
Entry 1
artery
Entry 2
none

Collocations

varicose vein, jugular vein, vein of gold, vein in arm, vein problems, vein surgery
Entry 1
varicose vein, jugular vein, vein of gold
Entry 2
vein in arm, vein problems, vein surgery

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