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occipital vein vs vein

vein vs occipital vein

occipital vein and vein both are nouns.

occipital vein is not a verb while vein is a verb.

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

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