veine

Definitions of veine
  1. noun
    a vessel in which blood circulates
    synonyms: vaisseau sanguin
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    artère
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
    aorte
    the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
    artère cardiaque, artère coronaire
    the artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart
    artère pulmonaire
    one of two arteries (branches of the pulmonary trunk) that carry venous blood from the heart to the lungs
    veine cardinale
    any of the major venous channels in primitive adult vertebrates and in embryos of higher vertebrates
    veine cérébrale
    any of several veins serving the cerebral hemispheres of the brain
    veine clitoridienne
    veins that serve the clitoris
    veine épigastrique
    veins serving the anterior walls of the abdomen
    carotide, veine jugulaire
    veins in the neck that return blood from the head
    varice
    a vein that is permanently dilated; most common in the legs
    veine du pénis
    a vein serving the penis
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    vaisseau
    a tube in which a body fluid circulates
  2. noun
    a layer of ore between layers of rock
    synonyms: filon
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    géologie
    (geology) the geological features of the earth
  3. noun
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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    veine cardinale
    any of the major venous channels in primitive adult vertebrates and in embryos of higher vertebrates
    veine cérébrale
    any of several veins serving the cerebral hemispheres of the brain
    veine clitoridienne
    veins that serve the clitoris
    veine épigastrique
    veins serving the anterior walls of the abdomen
    carotide, veine jugulaire
    veins in the neck that return blood from the head
    varice
    a vein that is permanently dilated; most common in the legs
    veine du pénis
    a vein serving the penis
    type of:
    vaisseau sanguin
    a vessel in which blood circulates
  4. noun
    a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
    synonyms: filon
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    dépôt, sédimentation
    the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
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