vein

vein definition - medical

vein (vān)

noun
Any of the branching blood vessels carrying blood toward the heart. All veins except the pulmonary vein carry dark unaerated blood.
verb
To supply or fill with veins.

Related Forms:

  • veinˈal adjective

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