vein

IPA: vˈeɪn

(anatomy) A blood vessel that transports blood from the capillaries back to the heart.
(in the plural) The entrails of a shrimp.
(botany) In leaves, a thickened portion of the leaf containing the vascular bundle.
(zoology) The nervure of an insect’s wing.
A stripe or streak of a different colour or composition in materials such as wood, cheese, marble or other rocks.
(geology) A sheetlike body of crystallized minerals within a rock.
(figurative) A topic of discussion; a train of association, thoughts, emotions, etc.
(figurative) A style, tendency, or quality.
A fissure, cleft, or cavity, as in the earth or other substance.

Examples of "vein" in Sentences

This causes the veins to dilate and retains more blood.
Arteries and veins are part of the human cardiovascular system.
Portal venous pressure is the blood pressure in the portal vein.
The iliolumbar vein is the vena comitans of the iliolumbar artery.
Blood from the placenta is carried to the fetus by the umbilical vein.
The vitelline arteries are the arterial counterpart to the vitelline veins.
Behind the veins, the nerve to the Subclavius descends in front of the artery.
The head and neck are emptied of blood by the subclavian vein and jugular vein.
The cardiovascular system comprises the heart, veins, arteries and capillaries.
The first step is ligating the supplying artery and vein, to prevent hemorrhage.