noun
vena
Vena (noun) means a vein, especially as used in anatomical Latin terms for specific veins. Example: “The vena cava carries deoxygenated blood into the heart.”
noun
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A vein, especially as used in anatomical Latin terms for specific veins.
"The vena cava carries deoxygenated blood into the heart."
How to use vena
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Latin word for vein, mostly seen today in medical names like vena cava.
When to use it
Used almost exclusively in medical and scientific Latin terms rather than everyday English.
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Word forms
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Etymology
Directly from Latin vēna, "vein" — the same root that gives English "vein".
Synonyms
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vein
venous blood vessel
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What does “vena” mean?
The word “vena” means a vein, especially as used in anatomical Latin terms for specific veins. In plain terms, the Latin word for vein, mostly seen today in medical names like vena cava.
How do you use “vena” in a sentence?
Here is “vena” used in a sentence: “The vena cava carries deoxygenated blood into the heart.”
What part of speech is “vena”?
“Vena” is a noun.
Where does the word “vena” come from?
The word “vena” comes from Latin. Directly from Latin vēna, "vein" — the same root that gives English "vein".
