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vein - a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood" |
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blood vessel a vessel in which blood circulates
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cardiovascular system,
circulatory system the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body
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accessory cephalic vein,
vena cephalica accessoria a vein that passes along the radial edge of the forearm and joins the cephalic vein near the elbow
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accessory hemiazygos vein,
accessory hemiazygous vein,
vena hemiazygos accessoria a vein formed by the union of the 4th to 7th posterior intercostal veins; empties into the azygos vein
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accessory vertebral vein,
vena vertebralis accessoria a vein that accompanies the vertebral vein but passes through the foramen of the transverse process of the 7th cervical vertebra and empties into the brachiocephalic vein
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accompanying vein,
vena comitans a vein accompanying another structure; a vein may accompany an artery in such a way that the arterial pulses aid venous return
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anastomotic vein,
vena anastomotica either of two communicating veins serving the brain
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angular vein,
vena angularis a short vein formed by the supraorbital vein and the supratrochlear vein and continuing as the facial vein
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anterior vertebral vein,
vena vertebralis anterior a vein that accompanies the ascending cervical artery and opens into the vertebral vein
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appendicular vein,
vena appendicularis a vein that accompanies the appendicular artery and empties into the ileocolic vein
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arcuate vein of the kidney,
vena arcuata renis veins that receive blood from interlobular veins of kidney and rectal venules
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auricular vein,
vena auricularis one of two veins serving the ear region
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axillary vein,
vena axillaris a continuation of the basilic vein and brachial vein that becomes the subclavian vein
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azygos vein,
azygous vein,
vena azygos one of a system of veins that drain the thoracic and abdominal walls; arises as a continuation of the right ascending lumbar vein and terminates in the superior vena cava
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basal vein,
vena basalis a large vein passing along the medial surface of the temporal lobe and emptying into the great cerebral vein
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basilic vein,
vena basilica a vein that drains the back of the hand and forearm and empties into the axillary vein
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basivertebral vein,
vena basivertebralis one of a number of veins draining the spongy substance of the vertebrae and emptying into the anterior internal vertebral venous plexus
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brachial vein,
vena brachialis two veins in either arm that accompany the brachial artery and empty into the axillary vein
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brachiocephalic vein,
innominate vein,
vena brachiocephalica veins formed by the union of the internal jugular and subclavian veins
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bronchial vein,
vena bronchialis veins serving the bronchi; empty into the azygos vein
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cardinal vein any of the major venous channels in primitive adult vertebrates and in embryos of higher vertebrates
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central veins of liver,
venae centrales hepatis terminal branches of the hepatic veins that lie in the hepatic lobules and receive blood from the liver sinusoids
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central vein of retina,
vena centrales retinae vein formed by the union of the retinal veins; accompanies central arteries of the retina in the optic nerve
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central vein of suprarenal gland,
vena centralis glandulae suprarenalis a single draining vein; on the right it empties into the inferior vena cava; on the left it empties into the left renal vein
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cephalic vein,
vena cephalica a large vein of the arm that empties into the axillary vein
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cerebellar vein,
vena cerebellum the veins draining the cerebellum
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cerebral vein,
vena cerebri any of several veins serving the cerebral hemispheres of the brain
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cervical vein,
deep cervical vein,
vena cervicalis profunda a vein that accompanies an artery of the same name
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choroid vein,
vena choroidea either of two veins serving the choroid coat of the eye
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ciliary veins,
venae ciliares small veins coming from the ciliary body
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circumflex vein,
vena circumflexa any of several curved parallel veins accompanying arteries of the same name
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clitoral vein,
vena clitoridis veins that serve the clitoris
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colic vein,
vena colica vein serving the large intestine
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common facial vein vein formed by union of facial vein and the retromandibular vein and emptying into the jugular vein
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conjunctival veins,
venae conjunctivales veins draining the conjunctiva
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costoaxillary vein one of several veins connecting intercostal veins with the lateral thoracic vein or the thoracoepigastric vein
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cutaneous vein,
vena cutanea one of a number of veins in the subcutaneous tissue that empty into deep veins
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cystic vein,
vena cystica vein that drains the gallbladder
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digital vein,
vena digitalis one of the veins serving the fingers or toes
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diploic vein,
vena diploica one of the veins serving the spongy part of the cranial bones
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dorsal scapular vein,
vena scapularis dorsalis vein that is a tributary of the subclavian vein or external jugular vein and accompanies the descending scapular artery
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emissary vein,
vena emissaria one of several connecting veins in the scalp and head that drain blood from sinuses in the dura mater to veins outside the skull
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epigastric vein veins serving the anterior walls of the abdomen
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esophageal veins,
oesophageal veins,
venae esophageae small veins from the esophagus emptying into the brachiocephalic vein or the azygos veins
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ethmoidal vein,
vena ethmoidalis veins that drain the ethmoidal sinuses and empty into the superior ophthalmic vein
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external nasal vein,
vena nasalis externa one of the veins that drain the external nose and empty into the angular or facial vein
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facial vein,
vena facialis any of several veins draining the face
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femoral vein,
vena femoralis a vein that accompanies the femoral artery in the same sheath; a continuation of the popliteal vein; becomes the external iliac vein
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gastric vein,
vena gastrica one of several veins draining the stomach walls
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gastroepiploic vein,
gastroomental vein,
vena gastroomentalis one of two veins serving the great curvature of the stomach
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genicular vein,
vena genus veins that drain blood from structures around the knee; empty into the popliteal vein
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gluteal vein,
vena gluteus veins draining the gluteal muscles on either side of the body
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hemizygos vein,
hemizygous vein,
vena hemizygos a continuation of the left ascending lumbar vein; crosses the midline at the 8th vertebra and empties into the azygos vein
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hemorrhoidal vein,
rectal vein,
vena rectalis any of several veins draining the walls of the anal canal and rectum
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hepatic vein,
vena hepatica a vein that drains the liver; empties into the vena cava
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ileocolic vein,
vena ileocolica a vein that drains the end of the ileum and the appendix and the cecum and the lower part of the ascending colon
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iliac vein,
vena iliaca one of three veins draining the pelvic area
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iliolumbar vein,
vena iliolumbalis a branch of the internal iliac vein
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intercapitular vein,
vena intercapitalis veins connecting the dorsal and palmar veins of the hand or the dorsal and plantar veins of the foot
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intercostal vein,
vena intercostalis several veins draining the intercostal spaces of the rib cage
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intervertebral vein,
vena intervertebralis one of several veins accompanying spinal nerves
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jugular vein,
vena jugularis,
jugular veins in the neck that return blood from the head
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labial vein,
vena labialis a vein draining the lips of the mouth
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labial vein,
vena labialis a vein draining the lips of the mouth
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internal auditory vein,
labyrinthine vein veins that drain the inner ear
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lacrimal vein,
vena lacrimalis drains the lacrimal gland; empties into the superior ophthalmic vein
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laryngeal vein,
vena laryngea one of two veins draining the larynx
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lingual vein,
vena lingualis a vein that receives blood from the tongue and the floor of the mouth and empties into the internal jugular or the facial vein
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lumbar vein,
vena lumbalis veins that drain the posterior body wall and the lumbar vertebral venous plexuses
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maxillary vein,
vena maxillaris posterior continuation of the pterygoid plexus; joins the superficial temporal vein to form the retromandibular vein
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meningeal veins,
venae meningeae veins at accompany the meningeal arteries
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mesenteric vein,
vena mesenterica a tributary of the portal vein passing from the intestine between the two layers of mesentery
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metacarpal vein,
vena metacarpus dorsal and palmar veins of the hand
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metatarsal vein,
vena metatarsus dorsal and plantar branches of veins serving the metatarsal region of the foot
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musculophrenic vein,
vena musculophrenica veins that drain the upper abdominal wall and the lower intercostal spaces and the abdomen
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nasofrontal vein,
vena nasofrontalis a vein located in the anterior medial part of the orbit; connects the superior ophthalmic with the angular vein
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oblique vein of the left atrium,
vena obliqua atrii sinistri a tributary of the coronary sinus; on the posterior wall of the left atrium
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obturator vein,
vena obturatoria a vein formed by the union of tributaries that drain the hip joints and thigh muscles; empties into the internal iliac vein
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occipital vein,
vena occipitalis a vein that drains the occipital region
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ophthalmic vein,
vena ophthalmica either of two veins that serve the eye; empties into the cavernous sinus
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ovarian vein,
vena ovarica one of the veins that drain the ovaries; the right opens into the inferior vena cava; the left opens into the left renal vein
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palatine vein,
vena palatina a vein that drains the region of the palate and empties into the facial vein
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pancreatic vein,
venae pancreatica veins draining the pancreas and emptying into the superior mesenteric and splenic veins
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paraumbilical vein,
vena paraumbilicalis small veins arising in skin around the navel; terminate as accessory portal veins
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parotid vein parotid branches of the facial vein; they drain part of the parotid gland and empty into the retromandibular vein
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pectoral vein,
vena pectoralis veins that drain the pectoral muscles and empty into the subclavian vein
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perforating vein,
vena perforantis veins that accompany the perforating arteries; drain leg muscles; empty into the deep femoral vein
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pericardial vein,
vena pericardiaca several small veins from the pericardium
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fibular vein,
peroneal vein,
vena peroneus accompany the peroneal arteries; arising in the heel and running up the back of the leg to join the posterior tibial veins of the popliteal vein
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pharyngeal vein,
vena pharyngeus veins from the pharyngeal plexus that empty into the internal jugular vein
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phrenic vein,
vena phrenica either of two veins that drain the diaphragm
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popliteal vein,
vena poplitea a vein arising in the knee and ascending to become the femoral vein
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hepatic portal vein,
portal vein,
vena portae,
portal a short vein that carries blood into the liver
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posterior vein of the left ventricle,
vena posterior ventriculi sinistri arises near the apex of the heart and empties into the coronary sinus
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prepyloric vein,
vena pylorica a tributary of the right gastric vein
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pudendal vein,
venae pudendum vein of the pudendum
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pulmonary vein,
vena pulmonalis any of four veins that carry arterial blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
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radial vein,
vena radialis superficial veins ascending the radial side of the forearm; combines with the ulnar veins to form the brachial vein
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renal vein,
vena renalis veins that accompany renal arteries; open into the vena cava at the level of the 2nd lumbar vertebra
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sacral vein,
vena sacralis vein of the sacral region
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saphenous vein,
vena saphena either of two chief superficial veins of the leg that drain blood from the foot
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scleral veins,
venae sclerales tributaries of the anterior ciliary veins that drain the sclera of the eye
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scrotal vein,
vena scrotalis veins passing from the scrotum to the pudendal veins
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sigmoid vein,
vena sigmoideus tributaries of the inferior mesenteric vein; drains the sigmoid colon
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spinal vein,
vena spinalis veins that drain the spinal cord
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splenic vein,
vena lienalis a vein formed by several small veins on the surface of the spleen; joins the superior mesenteric to form the portal vein
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sternocleidomastoid vein,
vena sternocleidomastoidea drains the sternocleidomastoid muscle; empties into the internal jugular vein
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stylomastoid vein,
vena stylomastoidea a vein that drains the tympanic cavity and empties into the retromandibular vein
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subclavian vein,
vena subclavia a continuation of the axillary vein; joins the internal jugular to form the brachiocephalic vein
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sublingual vein,
vena sublingualis a tributary of the lingual vein
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supraorbital vein,
vena supraorbitalis drains the front of the scalp; unites with the supratrochlear vein to form the angular vein
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supratrochlear vein,
vena supratrochlearis drains the front of the scalp; unites with the supraorbital vein to form the angular vein
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temporal vein,
vena temporalis any of several veins draining the temporal region
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testicular vein,
vena testicularis a vein from the testicles
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thalamostriate vein a vein serving the thalamus and corpus striatum
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thoracoepigastric vein,
vena thoracoepigastrica a vein arising from the region of the superficial epigastric vein and opening into the axillary vein or thoracic vein
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thoracic vein,
vena thoracica veins that drain the thoracic walls
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thyroid vein,
vena thyroidea any of several small veins draining blood from the thyroid area
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tibial vein,
vena tibialis veins of the lower leg; empty into the popliteal vein
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tracheal vein,
vena trachealis several small veins from the trachea
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tympanic vein veins from the tympanic cavity that empty into the retromandibular vein
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ulnar vein,
vena ulnaris any of several veins of the forearm
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umbilical vein,
vena umbilicalis a vein in the umbilical cord; returns nutrient blood from the placenta to the fetus
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uterine vein one of two veins on each side that arise from the uterine plexus and empty into the internal iliac vein
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varicose vein a vein that is permanently dilated; most common in the legs
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vena bulbi penis vein of the head of the penis; tributary of the internal pudendal vein that drains the perineum
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vena canaliculi cochleae vein of the cochlear canal
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vein of penis a vein serving the penis
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vena bulbi vestibuli vein of the vestibular bulb
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vena cava either of two large veins that return oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium of the heart
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venae palpebrales veins of the eyelids
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venae interlobulares hepatis interlobular veins of the liver
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venae renis veins of the kidney; drain the kidney into the renal vein
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vena vertebralis,
vertebral vein a vein that goes through the foramina of the cervical vertebrae and forms a plexus around the vertebral artery; empties into the brachiocephalic vein
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vena vesicalis,
vesical vein veins that drain the vesical plexus and join the internal iliac veins
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vena vestibularis,
vestibular vein veins that drain the saccule and utricle
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vena vorticosum,
vortex vein,
vorticose vein a vein formed by branches from the back surface of the eye and the ciliary body; empties into the ophthalmic veins
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capillary vein,
venula,
venule a minute vein continuous with a capillary
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vein - 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 |
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fibrovascular bundle,
vascular bundle,
vascular strand a unit strand of the vascular system in stems and leaves of higher plants consisting essentially of xylem and phloem
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midrib,
midvein the vein in the center of a leaf
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vein - a layer of ore between layers of rock |
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geological formation,
formation (geology) the geological features of the earth
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bonanza an especially rich vein of precious ore
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vein - one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect |
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rib support resembling the rib of an animal
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vein - a distinctive style or manner; "he continued in this vein for several minutes" |
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expressive style,
style a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period; "all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper"
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vein - make a veinlike pattern |
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stain color for microscopic study; "The laboratory worker dyed the specimen"
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