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femoral vein vs vein

vein vs femoral vein

femoral vein and vein both are nouns.

femoral vein is not a verb while vein is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
femoral vein Yes No No No
vein Yes No Yes No
As nouns, vein is a hypernym of femoral vein; that is, vein is a word with a broader meaning than femoral vein:
  • femoral vein: a vein that accompanies the femoral artery in the same sheath; a continuation of the popliteal vein; becomes the external iliac vein
  • vein: a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
Other hypernyms of femoral vein include vena, venous blood vessel.
femoral vein (noun) vein (noun)
a vein that accompanies the femoral artery in the same sheath; a continuation of the popliteal vein; becomes the external iliac vein 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
femoral vein (verb) vein (verb)
make a veinlike pattern
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