Vein
Definition
A blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /veɪn/
- Respelling: VAYN (rhymes with "pain" and "main")
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /veɪn/
- Respelling: VAYN (similar to American English, rhyming with "pain" and "main")
In this case, the pronunciation of "vein" is essentially the same in both American and British English. The word is pronounced with a long "ay" sound, as found in words like "day" and "say."
Etymology
The term "vein" comes from the Old French "veine", which was derived from the Latin "vēna", meaning "blood vessel" or "channel".
Derivatives
- Veined
- Veinlet
- Veiny
- Veinlike
- Veinal
Synonyms
- Vessel
- Channel
- Conduit
Antonyms
- Artery
- None
- None
Usage
- "The doctor took a blood sample from a vein in my arm."
- "Marble often has beautiful veins running through it."
Related Terms
- Venous
- Vascular
- Circulation
- Capillary
- Phlebotomy
Detailed Definition
Noun
- Blood Vessel: Any of the tubes forming part of the circulatory system that carry blood towards the heart.
- Example: It's vital to maintain healthy veins for overall cardiovascular health.
- Distinctive Quality or Atmosphere: A particular quality, mood, or attitude expressed or conveyed by something.
- Example: There's a vein of humor running through her novels.
- Natural Layer or Stratum: A layer or seam of mineral, especially one containing economically valuable minerals, in rock or in the earth.
- Example: Miners are always in search of rich veins of gold.
vein
It's vital to maintain healthy veins for overall cardiovascular health.
There's a vein of humor running through her novels.
Miners are always in search of rich veins of gold.
🇨🇳 Mandarin (Simplified Chinese)
- 静脉 (jìngmài) [Blood vessel]
- IPA: /t͡ɕiŋ˨˩˦.maɪ̯˥/
- Respelling: jing-MAI
- 脉络 (màiluò) [Quality/Character]
- IPA: /maɪ̯˨˩.lwo˧˥/
- Respelling: mai-LWO
🇮🇳 Hindi
- नस (nas) [Blood vessel]
- IPA: /nəs/
- Respelling: nas
- स्वभाव (svabhāv) [Quality/Character]
- IPA: /sʋəˈbʱaːʋ/
- Respelling: svuh-BHAAV
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Vena [Blood vessel]
- IPA: /ˈbe.na/
- Respelling: BEH-na
- Carácter [Quality/Character]
- IPA: /kaˈɾak.teɾ/
- Respelling: kah-RAHK-tehr
🇫🇷 French
- Veine [Blood vessel]
- IPA: /vɛn/
- Respelling: ven
- Caractère [Quality/Character]
- IPA: /ka.ʁak.tɛʁ/
- Respelling: kah-RAK-tehr
🇦🇪 Modern Standard Arabic
- وريد (warīd) [Blood vessel]
- IPA: /waˈriːd/
- Respelling: wa-REED
- طابع (ṭābiʿ) [Quality/Character]
- IPA: /ˈtʕaː.biʕ/
- Respelling: TAA-be'
🇧🇩 Bengali
- শিরা (shira) [Blood vessel]
- IPA: /ʃira/
- Respelling: shee-RA
- প্রকৃতি (prôkriti) [Quality/Character]
- IPA: /prokriti/
- Respelling: pro-KREE-tee
🇷🇺 Russian
- Вена (Vena) [Blood vessel]
- IPA: /ˈvʲe.nə/
- Respelling: VYE-nuh
- Характер (Kharakter) [Quality/Character]
- IPA: /xɐˈrak.tʲɪr/
- Respelling: kha-RAK-teer
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Veia [Blood vessel]
- IPA: /ˈvej.ɐ/
- Respelling: VAY-yuh
- Caráter [Quality/Character]
- IPA: /kɐˈɾatɨɾ/
- Respelling: kah-RAH-tehr
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Pembuluh darah [Blood vessel]
- IPA: /pɛmˈbuluh ˈdarah/
- Respelling: pem-BOOL-uh DAH-rah
- Sifat [Quality/Character]
- IPA: /ˈsifat/
- Respelling: SEE-fat
🇩🇪 German
- Vene [Blood vessel]
- IPA: /ˈveː.nə/
- Respelling: VAY-nuh
- Charakter [Quality/Character]
- IPA: /ʃaˈʁak.tɐ/
- Respelling: sha-RAHK-ter
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 血管 (ketsukan)
- IPA: /ket͡sɯ̥kãɴ/
- Respelling: KET-su-kan
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Động mạch
- IPA: /ɗɔ̌ˀŋ mâːk˦˥/
- Respelling: dong MAKH
🇰🇷 Korean
- 정맥 (jeongmaek)
- IPA: /t͡ɕʌŋ.maek̚/
- Respelling: jeong-MAEK
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Damar
- IPA: /daˈmaɾ/
- Respelling: DAH-mar
🇵🇰 Urdu
- رگ (rag)
- IPA: /rəg/
- Respelling: rug
