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intercostal vein vs vein

vein vs intercostal vein

intercostal vein and vein both are nouns.

intercostal vein is not a verb while vein is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intercostal vein Yes No No No
vein Yes No Yes No
As nouns, vein is a hypernym of intercostal vein; that is, vein is a word with a broader meaning than intercostal vein:
  • intercostal vein: several veins draining the intercostal spaces of the rib cage
  • vein: a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
Other hypernyms of intercostal vein include vena, venous blood vessel.
intercostal vein (noun) vein (noun)
several veins draining the intercostal spaces of the rib cage 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
intercostal vein (verb) vein (verb)
make a veinlike pattern
Difference between intercostal vein and vein

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