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   vein

   /veɪn/

   noun

   • 1. any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood towards the heart.
   • ▪ (in general use) a blood vessel: "he felt the adrenaline course through his veins"
   • ▪ (in plants) a slender rib running through a leaf or bract, typically dividing or branching, and containing a vascular bundle.
   • ▪ (in insects) a hardened branching rib that forms part of the supporting framework of a wing, consisting of an extension of the tracheal system; a nervure.
   • 2. a fracture in rock containing a deposit of minerals or ore and typically having an extensive course underground: "gold-bearing quartz veins" Similar layerlodeseamstratumstratificationbeddepositaccumulation
   • ▪ a streak or stripe of a different colour in wood, marble, cheese, etc. Similar streakmarkingmarklinestripestripbandthreadfleckdashflashswathestrandtechnical:striastriationlane
   • ▪ a source of a specified quality: "he managed to tap into the thick vein of discontent to his own advantage"
   • 3. a distinctive quality, style, or tendency: "he closes his article in a somewhat humorous vein" Similar moodhumourtempertemperamentdispositionframe of mindstate of mindattitudeinclinationtendencytenortonekeyspiritcharacterstampfeelfeelingflavourqualityatmospheremannerwaystyle

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French veine, from Latin vena. The earliest senses were ‘blood vessel’ and ‘small natural underground channel of water’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. veinless adjective
   • 2. veinlet noun
   • 3. veinlike adjective
   • 4. veiny adjective

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2. www.britannica.com › science › blood-vesselBlood vessel | Definition, Anatomy, Function, & Types

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   Jun 14, 2024 · Blood vessel, a vessel in the human or animal body in which blood circulates. The vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called arteries. Veins are vessels that return blood to the heart. Learn more about the anatomy and types of blood vessels and the diseases that affect them.

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4. cardiothoracicsurgery.biomedcentral.com › articles › 10Which one is the best in treating deep venous thrombosis ...

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   4 days ago · Objective To compare the treatment outcomes among percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy (PMT) with AngioJet, Catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT), and a combination of both. Methods One hundred forty nine patients with acute or sub-acute iliac-femoral vein thrombosis accepting CDT and/or PMT were divided into three groups respectively: PMT group, CDT group, PMT + CDT group (PMT followed by CDT ...

5. ielts.net › veinHow to Effectively Use "Vein" and Related Medical Terms in the...

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   4 days ago · As mentioned earlier, a vein (/veɪn/) is a type of blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the body’s tissues back to the heart. The only exception is the pulmonary vein, which carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart. Usage in Context. “Vein” can be used in various contexts related to health, medicine, and even anatomy.

6. www.innerbody.com › image_dige07 › card26The Inferior Vena Cava: Anatomy and 3D Illustrations - Innerbody

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   4 days ago · The hepatic vein provides blood from the digestive organs of the abdomen after it has passed through the hepatic portal system in the liver. Blood from the tissues of the lower back, including the spinal cord and muscles of the back, enters the vena cava through the lumbar veins.

7. www.vedantu.com › neet › difference-between-arteries-and-veinsWhat is the Difference Between Arteries and Veins? - Vedantu

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   Jul 1, 2024 · Veins are the blood vessels that carry blood to the heart and are responsible for the flow of deoxygenated blood (except pulmonary veins) in the body. They are thin and less elastic, carrying a high blood volume( about 75 %) and low pressure.

8. www.britannica.com › science › blood-transfusionBlood transfusion | Procedure, Reasons, & Complications

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   Jun 17, 2024 · Blood transfusion, transfer of blood into the vein of a human or animal recipient. The blood may be taken directly from a donor or obtained from a blood bank. Blood transfusions are a therapeutic measure used to restore blood or plasma volume.

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Circulatory_systemCirculatory system - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · The circulatory system is a system of organs that includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood which is circulated throughout the entire body of a human or other vertebrate.