vena Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
    venous blood vessel; vein.
    • all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood

WordNet

Ve"na noun
Etymology
L. See Vein.
Wordforms
plural Venæ
Definitions
  1. A vein.

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