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vertebral vein vs vein

vein vs vertebral vein

vertebral vein and vein both are nouns.

vertebral vein is not a verb while vein is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vertebral vein Yes No No No
vein Yes No Yes No
As nouns, vein is a hypernym of vertebral vein; that is, vein is a word with a broader meaning than vertebral vein:
  • vertebral vein: a vein that goes through the foramina of the cervical vertebrae and forms a plexus around the vertebral artery; empties into the brachiocephalic vein
  • vein: a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
Other hypernyms of vertebral vein include vena, venous blood vessel.
vertebral vein (noun) vein (noun)
a vein that goes through the foramina of the cervical vertebrae and forms a plexus around the vertebral artery; empties into the brachiocephalic 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
vertebral vein (verb) vein (verb)
make a veinlike pattern
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