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veins
verb(vein)
to pattern with or as if with veins
veins
noun(vein)
blood vessel; especially : any of the tubular branching vessels that carry blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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noun(vein)
any of the vascular bundles forming the framework of a leaf
veins
noun(vein)
any of the thickened cuticular ribs that serve to stiffen the wings of an insect
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idiom(vein)
the ability to remain very calm and controlled in a situation in which other people would become upset or afraid
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noun(vein)
either of two large veins that occur one on each side of the neck, receive blood from the head and neck, and unite to form the superior vena cava —called also innominate vein
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noun(vein)
any of several veins that drain the tissues of the heart and empty into the coronary sinus
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noun(vein)
brachiocephalic vein
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noun(vein)
any of several veins of each side of the neck that return blood from the head
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noun(vein)
a large subcutaneous vein that extends along the lower side of the abdomen of a cow and returns blood from the udder
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noun(vein)
a vein that collects blood from one part of the body and distributes it in another through capillaries; especially : a vein carrying blood from the digestive organs and spleen to the liver
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noun(vein)
a valveless vein that returns oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart

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