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veins

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1. veins

   Veins are blood vessels in the circulatory system of humans and most other animals that carry blood toward the heart. Most veins carry deoxygenated blood from the tissues back to the heart; exceptions are those of the pulmonary and fetal circulations which carry oxygenated blood to the heart. In the systemic circulation arteries carry oxygenated blood away from the heart, and veins return deoxygenated blood to the heart. There are three sizes of veins, large, medium, and small. Smaller veins called venules, and the smallest the post-capillary venules are microscopic, and they make up the veins of the microcirculation. Veins have less smooth muscle, and connective tissue than arteries, and are often closer to the skin. Because of the thinner walls in veins they are able to expand and can hold more blood. At any time, nearly 70% of the total volume of blood in the human body is in the veins. In medium and large sized veins the flow of blood is maintained by one-way (unidirectional) venous valves to prevent backflow.

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1. Veins

   The vessels carrying blood away from the capillary beds.

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1. veinsnoun

   Plural noun of the word vein.

   The veins in her body worked efficiently and served various organs in the body.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 4, 2017  

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   veinsnoun

   To have motion surrounded by something else. 1.) any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood towards the heart.

   The motivation runs through my veins like a river to the ocean.

   Etymology: Portal

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on April 6, 2024  

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1. Veins

   the chitinous, rod-like structures supporting the wings, and especially those extending longitudinally from base to the outer margin nerves nervures; nervules.

Anagrams for veins »

1. Nevis

2. vines

How to pronounce veins?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of veins in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of veins in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of veins in a Sentence

1. Makki Mohammad Farhoud:

   Babylon is the blood that runs through my veins, I love it more than I love my children.

2. Elham Fanous:

   We just really hope to represent Afghanistan and Afghan music, afghan music is running in my veins and it’s because of my dad.

3. The Rev. Gilbert Walker:

   It's been a real blessing for me, and I think for my family here, too, and for my family in the States, to know that there's a connection. That time and distance haven't erased that connection. It's still there. The same blood flows through our veins.

4. Rebecca West:

   All men should have a drop of treason in their veins, if nations are not to go soft like so many sleepy pears.

5. Jim Fitzgerald:

   It had to be one of the most difficult decisions anyone would have had to make in life, even if you’re not that close to [ your loved one ], Ted Kaczynski blood runs through your veins, too. And you have to make a decision on whether to just leave Ted Kaczynski alone and let Ted Kaczynski do what Ted Kaczynski does, which is killing people, or come forward and try to save lives. I have no doubt, and I know for a fact, that this was very difficult for David. He kept trying to talk himself out of it.

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References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veins
2. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=veins