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vein vs blood vessel

blood vessel vs vein

vein and blood vessel both are nouns.

vein is a verb but blood vessel is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vein Yes No Yes No
blood vessel Yes No No No
As nouns, blood vessel is a hypernym of vein; that is, blood vessel is a word with a broader meaning than vein:
  • vein: a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
  • blood vessel: a vessel in which blood circulates
vein (noun) blood vessel (noun)
one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect a vessel in which blood circulates
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
vein (verb) blood vessel (verb)
make a veinlike pattern
Difference between vein and blood vessel

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