Meaning 1neutral; anatomy and healthcare · 82%
A blood vessel that carries blood from the body back toward the heart.
Natural examples
Die Pflegekraft suchte am Arm eine geeignete Vene für die Blutprobe.
The nurse looked for an arm vein for a blood sample.
Nach der Infusion war die Vene noch kurz sichtbar.
The vein was still briefly visible after the infusion.
Ärztinnen erklären, warum eine Vene nicht dasselbe wie eine Arterie ist.
Doctors explain why a vein is different from an artery.
Usage note
Veins carry blood toward the heart, while arteries carry it away; blood draws often use an arm vein.
Mini-lesson: Vene
A blood vessel that carries blood from the body back toward the heart. Veins carry blood toward the heart, while arteries carry it away; blood draws often use an arm vein.
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