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emissary vein vs vein

vein vs emissary vein

emissary vein and vein both are nouns.

emissary vein is not a verb while vein is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
emissary vein Yes No No No
vein Yes No Yes No
As nouns, vein is a hypernym of emissary vein; that is, vein is a word with a broader meaning than emissary vein:
  • emissary vein: one of several connecting veins in the scalp and head that drain blood from sinuses in the dura mater to veins outside the skull
  • vein: a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
Other hypernyms of emissary vein include vena, venous blood vessel.
emissary vein (noun) vein (noun)
one of several connecting veins in the scalp and head that drain blood from sinuses in the dura mater to veins outside the skull one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
a distinctive style or manner
a layer of ore between layers of rock
any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ
emissary vein (verb) vein (verb)
make a veinlike pattern
Difference between emissary vein and vein

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