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vena cava vs vein

vein vs vena cava

vena cava and vein both are nouns.

vena cava is not a verb while vein is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vena cava Yes No No No
vein Yes No Yes No
As nouns, vein is a hypernym of vena cava; that is, vein is a word with a broader meaning than vena cava:
  • vena cava: either of two large veins that return oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium of the heart
  • vein: a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
Other hypernyms of vena cava include vena, venous blood vessel.
vena cava (noun) vein (noun)
either of two large veins that return oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium of the heart 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
vena cava (verb) vein (verb)
make a veinlike pattern
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