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Noun: vena (venae)  vee-nu
  1. A blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
    "all veins except the pulmonary vena carry unaerated blood"
    - vein, venous blood vessel

Derived forms: venae

Type of: blood vessel

Part of: cardiovascular system, circulatory system

Encyclopedia: Vena

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