vein – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
vein
n.
blood vessel which carries blood to the heart; any blood vessel (Informal); bundle of sap-carrying vessels in plants; band of ore between rock layers; pervading quality, mood; vessels in insect wings
Vein
In the
circulatory system,
veins (from the
Latin vena) are
blood vessels that carry
blood toward the
heart. Most veins carry deoxygenated blood from the tissues back to the heart; exceptions are the
pulmonary and
umbilical veins, both of which carry oxygenated blood to the heart. In contrast to veins,
arteries carry blood away from the heart. Veins are less muscular than arteries and are often closer to the skin. There are valves in most veins to prevent
backflow.
vein
Noun
1. a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; all veins except the pulmonary carry unaerated blood
(synonym) vena, venous blood vessel
(hypernym) blood vessel
(hyponym) accessory cephalic vein, vena cephalica accessoria
(part-holonym) circulatory system, cardiovascular system
2. a distinctive style or manner; "he continued in this vein for several minutes"
(hypernym) expressive style, style
3. any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ
(synonym) nervure
(hypernym) vascular bundle, vascular strand, fibrovascular bundle
(hyponym) midrib, midvein
4. a layer of ore between layers of rock
(synonym) mineral vein
(hypernym) geological formation, formation
(hyponym) bonanza
5. one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
(synonym) nervure
(hypernym) rib
Verb
1. make a veinlike pattern
(hypernym) stain
vein
n.
žíla; duch; styl
vein
Rzecz.
żyła; nastrój
