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vēna — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • vein noun A blood vessel that carries blood from the body back toward the heart.

Senses

vēna is used for these senses in English:

  • blood vessel (anatomy) A component of the circulatory system, such as an artery, capillary, or vein, that carries blood.
  • vein (anatomy) A blood vessel that transports blood from the capillaries back to the heart.
  • vein A stripe or streak of a different colour or composition in materials such as wood, cheese, marble or other rocks.

vein — full definition

  1. noun A blood vessel that carries blood from the body back toward the heart.
  2. noun A thin streak of a different colour or texture running through a material, such as marble, wood, or cheese.
  3. noun A particular style, mood, or way of thinking that runs through something.
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