vein
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- pronunciation:
- veIn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
one of the many tubes in the body that carry blood to the heart.
The nurse took some blood from a vein in my arm. |
| related words: |
mood |
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| derivations: |
veinal (adj.), veinless (adj.), veinlike (adj.) |
The words
vein,
vain, and
vane sound alike but have different meanings.