vein

[ veyn ]

/ veɪn /

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noun

one of the system of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart.

(loosely) any blood vessel.

one of the riblike thickenings that form the framework of the wing of an insect.

one of the strands or bundles of vascular tissue forming the principal framework of a leaf.

any body or stratum of ore, coal, etc., clearly separated or defined: a rich vein of coal.

a body or mass of igneous rock, deposited mineral, or the like occupying a crevice or fissure in rock; lode.

a natural channel or watercourse beneath the surface of the earth.

the water running through such a channel.

a streak or marking, as of a different shade or color, running through marble, wood, etc.

a condition, mood, or temper: a vein of pessimism.

a tendency, quality, or strain traceable in character, conduct, writing, etc.; manner or style: to write in a poetic vein.

verb (used with object)

to furnish with veins.

to mark with lines or streaks suggesting veins.

to extend over or through in the manner of veins: Broad new highways vein the countryside.

Origin of vein

1250–1300; Middle English veine<Old French <Latin vēna vein of the body, channel, ore deposit

SYNONYMS FOR vein

11 tone, streak, touch, hint, thread.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR vein ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM vein

veinal, adjectiveveinless, adjectiveveinlike, adjectivein·ter·vein, verb (used with object)

in·ter·vein·al, adjectivesubvein, nounun·veined, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH vein

vain, vane, vein

Words nearby vein

veiled, veiling, veilleuse, Veillonella, veiltail goldfish, vein, veining, veinlet, vein of bulb of penis, vein of cochlear canal, vein of eyelid

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for vein

William Miller, a professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of British Columbia, brought this forward in a call for participants for an as of yet unpublished research project in the same vein.
Smart Watches Could Do More For Wheelchair Users|John Loeppky|September 4, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
In the same vein, property taxes account for less than 2% of state revenues nationwide, but comprise roughly a quarter of the revenue Vermont raises each year.
COVID-19 has another long-term side effect: A shrinking tax base|cleaf2013|August 31, 2020|Fortune
Pulmonary embolisms, which happen when a clot breaks free from a vein and gets stuck in the lungs, are common in these patients.
Preventing dangerous blood clots from COVID-19 is proving tricky|Aimee Cunningham|June 23, 2020|Science News
Those veins also release more heat than surrounding dead scales.
Here’s how butterfly wings keep cool in the sun|Erin Garcia de Jesus|March 6, 2020|Science News For Students

Rather than downing a handful of pills, I planned to take my life by opening a vein in each wrist.
Dear Leelah, We Will Fight On For You: A Letter to a Dead Trans Teen|Parker Molloy|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“There is such a vein of intelligence and deeply steeped expertise among them,” he says.
William, Kate, and Jay Z’s Favorite Art Star: Alexander Gilkes' World of Rock Stars and Royalty|Tim Teeman|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Whenever I look for a vein of sadness in Oliona it melts away.
Russia’s Gold Digger Academy|Peter Pomerantsev|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the decade following World War I, Hopper settled on a vein of imagery that has been his special glory ever since.
The Stacks: Edward Hopper’s X-Ray Vision|Hilton Kramer|October 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So in the vein of March Madness, here are my picks for the Final Four of the 2014 GOP championship of crazy.
How Long Can the Republicans Hide The Crazy?|Dean Obeidallah|September 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No blood can pass through a vein that is closed by resistance, nor can it ever do it until resistance is suspended.
Philosophy of Osteopathy|Andrew T. Still
They knew what he meant, and that when Colonel Haywood spoke in that vein he was not to be taken lightly.
The Saddle Boys at Circle Ranch|James Carson
When a man feeleth himself infect, as soon as he may, let him be let blood plenteously till he swoon: then stop the vein.
A History of Epidemics in Britain (Volume I of II)|Charles Creighton
The vein in the fore-quarter ought to be bluish and firm; if yellow or green, it is very stale.
The Modern Housewife or, Menagere|Alexis Soyer
On examination after death, the termination of the vein on the surface of the stump was open, and in a sloughy condition.
On the origin of inflammation of the veins|Henry Lee

British Dictionary definitions for vein

vein

/ (veɪn) /

noun

any of the tubular vessels that convey oxygen-depleted blood to the heartCompare pulmonary vein, artery Related adjective: venous

any of the hollow branching tubes that form the supporting framework of an insect's wing

any of the vascular strands of a leaf

a clearly defined mass of ore, mineral, etc, filling a fault or fracture, often with a tabular or sheetlike shape

an irregular streak of colour or alien substance in marble, wood, or other material

a natural underground watercourse

a crack or fissure

a distinctive trait or quality in speech, writing, character, etc; straina vein of humour

a temporary disposition, attitude, or temper; moodthe debate entered a frivolous vein

Irish a parting in hair

verb (tr)

to diffuse over or cause to diffuse over in streaked patterns

to fill, furnish, or mark with or as if with veins

Derived forms of vein

veinal, adjectiveveinless, adjectiveveinlike, adjectiveveiny, adjective

Word Origin for vein

C13: from Old French veine, from Latin vēna

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for vein

vein

[ vān ]

n.

Any of the branching blood vessels carrying blood toward the heart. All veins except the pulmonary vein carry dark unaerated blood.

v.

To supply or fill with veins.

Other words from vein

vein′al adj.

Scientific definitions for vein

vein

[ vān ]

Any of the blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart from the body's cells, tissues, and organs. Veins are thin-walled and contain valves that prevent the backflow of blood. All veins except the pulmonary vein carry blood with low levels of oxygen.

One of the narrow, usually branching tubes or supporting parts forming the framework of an insect's wing or a leaf. Veins in insect wings carry hemolymph and contain a nerve. Veins in leaves contain vascular tissue, with the xylem usually occurring on the upper side of the vein (bringing in water and nutrients) and the phloem on the lower side (carrying away food). See more at leaf venation.

A long, narrow deposit of mineral or rock that fills the void formed by a fracture or fault in another rock. The mineralogy of the host rock surrounding the vein is often altered where it is in contact with the vein because of chemical reactions between the two rock types.

Other words from vein

venous adjective (vē′nəs)

单词	vein
释义	vein [ veyn ] / veɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR vein ON THESAURUS.COM noun one of the system of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart. (loosely) any blood vessel. one of the riblike thickenings that form the framework of the wing of an insect. one of the strands or bundles of vascular tissue forming the principal framework of a leaf. any body or stratum of ore, coal, etc., clearly separated or defined: a rich vein of coal. a body or mass of igneous rock, deposited mineral, or the like occupying a crevice or fissure in rock; lode. a natural channel or watercourse beneath the surface of the earth. the water running through such a channel. a streak or marking, as of a different shade or color, running through marble, wood, etc. a condition, mood, or temper: a vein of pessimism. a tendency, quality, or strain traceable in character, conduct, writing, etc.; manner or style: to write in a poetic vein. verb (used with object) to furnish with veins. to mark with lines or streaks suggesting veins. to extend over or through in the manner of veins: Broad new highways vein the countryside. Origin of vein 1250–1300; Middle English veine<Old French <Latin vēna vein of the body, channel, ore deposit SYNONYMS FOR vein 11 tone, streak, touch, hint, thread. SEE SYNONYMS FOR vein ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM vein veinal, adjectiveveinless, adjectiveveinlike, adjectivein·ter·vein, verb (used with object) in·ter·vein·al, adjectivesubvein, nounun·veined, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH vein vain, vane, vein Words nearby vein veiled, veiling, veilleuse, Veillonella, veiltail goldfish, vein, veining, veinlet, vein of bulb of penis, vein of cochlear canal, vein of eyelid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vein William Miller, a professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at the University of British Columbia, brought this forward in a call for participants for an as of yet unpublished research project in the same vein. Smart Watches Could Do More For Wheelchair Users\|John Loeppky\|September 4, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight In the same vein, property taxes account for less than 2% of state revenues nationwide, but comprise roughly a quarter of the revenue Vermont raises each year. COVID-19 has another long-term side effect: A shrinking tax base\|cleaf2013\|August 31, 2020\|Fortune Pulmonary embolisms, which happen when a clot breaks free from a vein and gets stuck in the lungs, are common in these patients. Preventing dangerous blood clots from COVID-19 is proving tricky\|Aimee Cunningham\|June 23, 2020\|Science News Those veins also release more heat than surrounding dead scales. Here’s how butterfly wings keep cool in the sun\|Erin Garcia de Jesus\|March 6, 2020\|Science News For Students Rather than downing a handful of pills, I planned to take my life by opening a vein in each wrist. Dear Leelah, We Will Fight On For You: A Letter to a Dead Trans Teen\|Parker Molloy\|January 1, 2015\|DAILY BEAST “There is such a vein of intelligence and deeply steeped expertise among them,” he says. William, Kate, and Jay Z’s Favorite Art Star: Alexander Gilkes' World of Rock Stars and Royalty\|Tim Teeman\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Whenever I look for a vein of sadness in Oliona it melts away. Russia’s Gold Digger Academy\|Peter Pomerantsev\|November 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In the decade following World War I, Hopper settled on a vein of imagery that has been his special glory ever since. The Stacks: Edward Hopper’s X-Ray Vision\|Hilton Kramer\|October 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST So in the vein of March Madness, here are my picks for the Final Four of the 2014 GOP championship of crazy. How Long Can the Republicans Hide The Crazy?\|Dean Obeidallah\|September 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST No blood can pass through a vein that is closed by resistance, nor can it ever do it until resistance is suspended. Philosophy of Osteopathy\|Andrew T. Still They knew what he meant, and that when Colonel Haywood spoke in that vein he was not to be taken lightly. The Saddle Boys at Circle Ranch\|James Carson When a man feeleth himself infect, as soon as he may, let him be let blood plenteously till he swoon: then stop the vein. A History of Epidemics in Britain (Volume I of II)\|Charles Creighton The vein in the fore-quarter ought to be bluish and firm; if yellow or green, it is very stale. The Modern Housewife or, Menagere\|Alexis Soyer On examination after death, the termination of the vein on the surface of the stump was open, and in a sloughy condition. On the origin of inflammation of the veins\|Henry Lee British Dictionary definitions for vein vein / (veɪn) / noun any of the tubular vessels that convey oxygen-depleted blood to the heartCompare pulmonary vein, artery Related adjective: venous any of the hollow branching tubes that form the supporting framework of an insect's wing any of the vascular strands of a leaf a clearly defined mass of ore, mineral, etc, filling a fault or fracture, often with a tabular or sheetlike shape an irregular streak of colour or alien substance in marble, wood, or other material a natural underground watercourse a crack or fissure a distinctive trait or quality in speech, writing, character, etc; straina vein of humour a temporary disposition, attitude, or temper; moodthe debate entered a frivolous vein Irish a parting in hair verb (tr) to diffuse over or cause to diffuse over in streaked patterns to fill, furnish, or mark with or as if with veins Derived forms of vein veinal, adjectiveveinless, adjectiveveinlike, adjectiveveiny, adjective Word Origin for vein C13: from Old French veine, from Latin vēna Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to vein hair, nerve, seam, lode, stripe, streak, fashion, bent, temperament, mind, dash, strain, attitude, manner, tenor, touch, style, humor, hint, fettle Medical definitions for vein vein [ vān ] n. Any of the branching blood vessels carrying blood toward the heart. All veins except the pulmonary vein carry dark unaerated blood. v. To supply or fill with veins. Other words from vein vein′al adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for vein vein [ vān ] Any of the blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart from the body's cells, tissues, and organs. Veins are thin-walled and contain valves that prevent the backflow of blood. All veins except the pulmonary vein carry blood with low levels of oxygen. One of the narrow, usually branching tubes or supporting parts forming the framework of an insect's wing or a leaf. Veins in insect wings carry hemolymph and contain a nerve. Veins in leaves contain vascular tissue, with the xylem usually occurring on the upper side of the vein (bringing in water and nutrients) and the phloem on the lower side (carrying away food). See more at leaf venation. A long, narrow deposit of mineral or rock that fills the void formed by a fracture or fault in another rock. The mineralogy of the host rock surrounding the vein is often altered where it is in contact with the vein because of chemical reactions between the two rock types. Other words from vein venous adjective (vē′nəs) The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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vein

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of vein

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OTHER WORDS FROM vein

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH vein

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Example sentences from the Web for vein

British Dictionary definitions for vein

noun

verb (tr)

Derived forms of vein

Word Origin for vein

Words related to vein

Medical definitions for vein

n.

v.

Other words from vein

Scientific definitions for vein

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