"vena" meaning in English

See vena in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: venae [plural]
Etymology: From Latin vēna. Doublet of vein. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|vēna}} Latin vēna, {{doublet|en|vein}} Doublet of vein Head templates: {{en-noun|venae}} vena (plural venae)
  1. (medicine, anatomy) Synonym of vein. Synonyms: vein [synonym, synonym-of] Derived forms: vena cava

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