subclavian vein
— Noun
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~ a continuation of the axillary vein; joins the internal jugular to form the brachiocephalic vein
stylomastoid vein
— Noun
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~ a vein that drains the tympanic cavity and empties into the retromandibular vein
striate vein
— Noun
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~ tributaries to the basal vein
uterine vein
— Noun
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~ one of two veins on each side that arise from the uterine plexus and empty into the internal iliac vein
vein
— Noun
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~ any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ
vein
— Noun
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~ a distinctive style or manner; "he continued in this vein for several minutes"
varicose vein
— Noun
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~ a vein that is permanently dilated; most common in the legs
vein
— Noun
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~ one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
vein
— Noun
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~ a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood"
vein of penis
— Noun
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~ a vein serving the penis
vein
— Noun
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~ a layer of ore between layers of rock
umbilical vein
— Noun
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~ a vein in the umbilical cord; returns nutrient blood from the placenta to the fetus
ulnar vein
— Noun
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~ any of several veins of the forearm
tympanic vein
— Noun
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~ veins from the tympanic cavity that empty into the retromandibular vein
sigmoid vein
— Noun
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~ tributaries of the inferior mesenteric vein; drains the sigmoid colon
short saphenous vein
— Noun
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~ a vein running from the foot up the back of the leg to the knee