Veins: meaning, definitions and examples

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veins

 

[ veษชnz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

human anatomy

Veins are blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart. They usually have thinner walls and lower blood pressure compared to arteries.

Synonyms

blood vessels, capillaries

Examples of usage

  • The veins in my hands are very prominent.
  • Varicose veins can be a common problem as people age.
Context #2 | Noun

geology

Veins are mineral deposits within rock formations, often containing valuable resources such as gold or silver.

Synonyms

lodes, mineral deposits

Examples of usage

  • The miners discovered a rich vein of gold in the mountains.
  • The geologist studied the formation of quartz veins in the area.

Translations

Translations of the word "veins" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น veias

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฟเคฐเคพเค“เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Venen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pembuluh darah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตะฝะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลผyล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™่„ˆ (ใ˜ใ‚‡ใ†ใฟใ‚ƒใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท veines

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ venas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท damarlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •๋งฅ (jeongmaek)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูˆุฑุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพรญly

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพily

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้™่„‰ (jรฌngmร i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพile

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รฆรฐar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะผั‹ั€ะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ”แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ damarlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ venas

Etymology

The word 'veins' originated from the Latin word 'vena', which referred to a blood vessel. Over time, its usage expanded to include other types of passages or deposits within various structures. The concept of veins in both anatomy and geology has been crucial in understanding the flow of fluids and resources within different systems.

See also: vein, veined, veining, veinous, veiny, venose.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,450, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.