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Pronunciation / Transliteration: nas
"डॉक्टर ने उसकी नस में सुई लगाई।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood toward the heart.
"The nurse injected the medicine directly into a vein in his arm." - 2
A distinct streak or line of a different color or texture in wood, marble, or other materials.
"The marble tabletop was beautifully patterned with dark green veins."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'veine', stemming from the Old French 'veine', and ultimately from the Latin 'vena' meaning blood vessel. Over time, the term expanded metaphorically to denote a distinct streak or quality in wood, rock, or human character and writing style.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Vein"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Vein" is said worldwide
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veine
Transliteration: /vɛn/
"Le sang circule dans les veines."
Vene
Transliteration: /ˈveːnə/
"Das Blut fließt durch die Vene zum Herzen."
vena
Transliteration: /ˈvɛ.na/
"Il medico ha trovato una buona vena per l'iniezione."
vena
Transliteration: /ˈbe.na/
"La enfermera le encontró una vena fácilmente."
veia
Transliteration: /ˈvɐj.ɐ/
"O sangue retorna ao coração através das veias."
नस
Transliteration: nas
"डॉक्टर ने उसकी नस में सुई लगाई।"
静脉
Transliteration: jìngmài
"护士把针扎进了他的静脉。"
정맥
Transliteration: jeongmaek
"간호사가 그의 팔 정맥에 주사를 놓았다."
静脈
Transliteration: jōmyaku
"看護師が彼の静脈に注射針を刺した。"
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