vena
vena · venae
Synonym of veinSynonym of vein.
US/vˈinə/
Meaning
1 sensesSynonym of vein.
More definitions
- a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
Origin
From Latin vēna. Doublet of vein.From Latin vēna. Doublet of vein.
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Forms
plural: venaeSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart:veinvenous blood vessel
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedvena cava
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular