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varicose vein vs vein

vein vs varicose vein

varicose vein and vein both are nouns.

varicose vein is not a verb while vein is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
varicose vein Yes No No No
vein Yes No Yes No
As nouns, vein is a hypernym of varicose vein; that is, vein is a word with a broader meaning than varicose vein:
  • varicose vein: a vein that is permanently dilated; most common in the legs
  • vein: a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
Other hypernyms of varicose vein include vena, venous blood vessel, varicosity.
varicose vein (noun) vein (noun)
a vein that is permanently dilated; most common in the legs 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
varicose vein (verb) vein (verb)
make a veinlike pattern
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