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pectoral vein vs vein

vein vs pectoral vein

pectoral vein and vein both are nouns.

pectoral vein is not a verb while vein is a verb.

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

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