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VEIN Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word vein. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word vein. (close relations)
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Definition of VEIN
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artery
nounn
noun

• a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body

• a major thoroughfare that bears important traffic

capillary
nounn
adjective

• of or relating to hair

noun

• a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action

• any of the minute blood vessels connecting arterioles with venules

adjective satellite

• long and slender with a very small internal diameter

tube
verb, nounv, n
noun

• conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases

• electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope

• a hollow cylindrical shape

• (anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure

• an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)

verb

• provide with a tube or insert a tube into

• convey in a tube

• ride or float on an inflated tube

• place or enclose in a tube

vessel
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a tube in which a body fluid circulates

• a craft designed for water transportation

• an object used as a container (especially for liquids)

blood vessel
nounn
noun

• a vessel in which blood circulates

nervure
nounn
noun

• any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ

• one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect

vena
nounn
noun

• a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

mineral vein
nounn
noun

• a layer of ore between layers of rock

venous blood vessel
nounn
noun

• a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

Best Hypernyms For VEIN

Here is a list of related hypernyms for vein, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
artery capillary formation rib stain style vessel
Phrases (6)
blood vesselexpressive stylefibrovascular bundlegeological formationvascular bundlevascular strand

Alternatives for ARTERY

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