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saphenous vein vs vein

vein vs saphenous vein

saphenous vein and vein both are nouns.

saphenous vein is not a verb while vein is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
saphenous vein Yes No No No
vein Yes No Yes No
As nouns, vein is a hypernym of saphenous vein; that is, vein is a word with a broader meaning than saphenous vein:
  • saphenous vein: either of two chief superficial veins of the leg that drain blood from the foot
  • vein: a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
Other hypernyms of saphenous vein include vena, venous blood vessel.
saphenous vein (noun) vein (noun)
either of two chief superficial veins of the leg that drain blood from the foot 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
saphenous vein (verb) vein (verb)
make a veinlike pattern
Difference between saphenous vein and vein

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