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1: several small veins from the pericardium [syn: {pericardial vein}]

1: accompany the peroneal arteries; arising in the heel and running up the back of the leg to join the posterior tibial veins of the popliteal vein [syn: {peroneal vein}, {fibular vein}]

1: veins from the pharyngeal plexus that empty into the internal jugular vein [syn: {pharyngeal vein}]

1: either of two veins that drain the diaphragm [syn: {phrenic vein}]

1: a vein arising in the knee and ascending to become the femoral vein [syn: {popliteal vein}]

1: a short vein that carries blood into the liver [syn: {portal vein}, {hepatic portal vein}, {portal}]

1: arises near the apex of the heart and empties into the coronary sinus [syn: {posterior vein of the left ventricle}]

1: deep vein of the penis; enters the prostatic plexus

1: either of two pulmonary veins (left and right) returning blood from the inferior lobes of the lungs [syn: {inferior pulmonary vein}]

1: any of four veins that carry arterial blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart [syn: {pulmonary vein}]

1: either of two pulmonary veins (left and right) returning blood from the superior lobes of the lungs [syn: {superior pulmonary vein}]

1: a tributary of the right gastric vein [syn: {prepyloric vein}]

1: superficial veins ascending the radial side of the forearm; combines with the ulnar veins to form the brachial vein [syn: {radial vein}]

1: any of several veins draining the walls of the anal canal and rectum [syn: {hemorrhoidal vein}, {rectal vein}]

1: veins that accompany renal arteries; open into the vena cava at the level of the 2nd lumbar vertebra [syn: {renal vein}]

1: posterior branch of the facial vein; formed by temporal veins in front of the ear [syn: {retromandibular vein}, {posterior facial vein}]

1: vein of the sacral region [syn: {sacral vein}]

1: either of two chief superficial veins of the leg that drain blood from the foot [syn: {saphenous vein}]

1: vein that is a tributary of the subclavian vein or external jugular vein and accompanies the descending scapular artery [syn: {dorsal scapular vein}]

1: veins passing from the scrotum to the pudendal veins [syn: {scrotal vein}]

1: tributaries of the inferior mesenteric vein; drains the sigmoid colon [syn: {sigmoid vein}]

1: veins that drain the spinal cord [syn: {spinal vein}]

1: drains the sternocleidomastoid muscle; empties into the internal jugular vein [syn: {sternocleidomastoid vein}]

1: a vein that drains the tympanic cavity and empties into the retromandibular vein [syn: {stylomastoid vein}]

1: a continuation of the axillary vein; joins the internal jugular to form the brachiocephalic vein [syn: {subclavian vein}]

1: a tributary of the lingual vein [syn: {sublingual vein}]

1: drains the front of the scalp; unites with the supratrochlear vein to form the angular vein [syn: {supraorbital vein}]

1: drains the front of the scalp; unites with the supraorbital vein to form the angular vein [syn: {supratrochlear vein}]

1: any of several veins draining the temporal region [syn: {temporal vein}]

1: a vein from the testicles [syn: {testicular vein}]

1: veins that drain the thoracic walls [syn: {thoracic vein}]

1: a vein arising from the region of the superficial epigastric vein and opening into the axillary vein or thoracic vein [syn: {thoracoepigastric vein}]

1: any of several small veins draining blood from the thyroid area [syn: {thyroid vein}]

1: veins of the lower leg; empty into the popliteal vein [syn: {tibial vein}]

1: several small veins from the trachea [syn: {tracheal vein}]

1: any of several veins of the forearm [syn: {ulnar vein}]

1: a vein in the umbilical cord; returns nutrient blood from the placenta to the fetus [syn: {umbilical vein}]

1: a vein that goes through the foramina of the cervical vertebrae and forms a plexus around the vertebral artery; empties into the brachiocephalic vein [syn: {vertebral vein}]

1: a vein that accompanies the vertebral vein but passes through the foramen of the transverse process of the 7th cervical vertebra and empties into the brachiocephalic vein [syn: {accessory vertebral...

1: a vein that accompanies the ascending cervical artery and opens into the vertebral vein [syn: {anterior vertebral vein}]

1: veins that drain the vesical plexus and join the internal iliac veins [syn: {vesical vein}]

1: veins that drain the saccule and utricle [syn: {vestibular vein}]

1: a vein formed by branches from the back surface of the eye and the ciliary body; empties into the ophthalmic veins [syn: {vortex vein}, {vorticose vein}]

{vena}

{vena cava}

1: terminal branches of the hepatic veins that lie in the hepatic lobules and receive blood from the liver sinusoids [syn: {central veins of liver}]

1: veins that drain the undersurface of the cerebral hemispheres and empty into the cavernous and transverse sinuses [syn: {inferior cerebral vein}]

1: small veins coming from the ciliary body [syn: {ciliary veins}]

1: veins draining the conjunctiva [syn: {conjunctival veins}]

1: superficial dorsal veins of the clitoris; tributaries of the external pudendal vein on either side

1: deep dorsal vein of the penis; tributary of the prostatic plexus

1: superficial dorsal veins of the penis; paired tributaries of the external pudendal veins on each side

1: veins that accompany the superior epigastric artery [syn: {superior epigastric veins}]

1: small veins in the sclera near the corneal margin; empty into the anterior ciliary veins [syn: {episcleral veins}]

1: small veins from the esophagus emptying into the brachiocephalic vein or the azygos veins [syn: {esophageal veins}, {oesophageal veins}]

1: interlobular veins of the liver

1: interlobular veins of the kidney; receive blood from the arcuate vein and empty into the renal veins

1: veins from the labia majora to the external pudendal vein [syn: {anterior labial veins}]

1: veins that pass posterior from the labia majora to the internal pudendal vein [syn: {posterior labial veins}]

1: veins at accompany the meningeal arteries [syn: {meningeal veins}]

1: veins of the eyelids

1: veins draining the pancreas and emptying into the superior mesenteric and splenic veins [syn: {pancreatic vein}]

1: deep veins of the clitoris; join the vesical plexus

1: vein of the pudendum [syn: {pudendal vein}]

1: veins of the kidney; drain the kidney into the renal vein

1: tributaries of the anterior ciliary veins that drain the sclera of the eye [syn: {scleral veins}]

1: capable of being corrupted; "corruptible judges"; "dishonest politicians"; "a purchasable senator"; "a venal police officer" [syn: {corruptible}, {bribable}, {dishonest}, {purchasable}]

1: prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward

1: in a corrupt and deceitful manner; "he acted dishonestly when he gave the contract to his best friend" [syn: {dishonestly}, {deceitfully}] [ant: {honestly}]

1: (botany) the arrangement of veins in a leaf 2: (zoology) the system of venous blood vessels in an animal [syn: {venous blood system}]

1: sell or offer for sale from place to place [syn: {peddle}, {monger}, {huckster}, {hawk}, {pitch}]

1: fit to be offered for sale; "marketable produce" [syn: {marketable}, {merchantable}, {sellable}, {vendible}]

1: a person who buys [syn: {buyer}, {purchaser}, {emptor}]

1: first month of the Revolutionary calendar (September and October); the month of the grape harvest

1: someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money [syn: {seller}, {marketer}, {vendor}, {trafficker}]

1: a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other [syn: {blood feud}]

1: fit to be offered for sale; "marketable produce" [syn: {marketable}, {merchantable}, {sellable}, {vendable}]

1: the act of selling goods for a living [syn: {peddling}, {hawking}, {vendition}]

1: a slot machine for selling goods

1: the act of selling goods for a living [syn: {vending}, {peddling}, {hawking}]

1: someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money [syn: {seller}, {marketer}, {vender}, {trafficker}]

1: the public sale of something to the highest bidder [syn: {auction}, {auction sale}]

1: coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood [syn: {veneering}] 2: an ornamental coating to a building [syn: {facing}] v : cover with veneer; "veneer the fur...

1: coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood [syn: {veneer}] 2: the act of applying veneer

1: impressive by reason of age; "a venerable sage with white hair and beard" 2: profoundly honored; "revered holy men" [syn: {august}, {revered}]

1: regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; "Fear God as your father"; "We venerate genius" [syn: {reverence}, {fear}, {revere}]

1: worthy of adoration or reverence [syn: {revered}, {reverenced}, {reverend}, {sublime}]

1: feeling or manifesting veneration [syn: {respectful}, {reverential}]

1: a profound emotion inspired by a deity; "the fear of God" [syn: {fear}, {reverence}, {awe}] 2: religious zeal; willingness to serve God [syn: {idolatry}, {devotion}, {cultism}]

1: someone who regards with deep respect or reverence

1: of or relating to the external sex organs; "genital herpes"; "venereal disease" [syn: {genital}]

1: a communicable disease transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact [syn: {VD}, {social disease}, {Cupid's itch}, {Cupid's disease}, {Venus's curse}, {sexually transmitted disease}]

1: a small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus [syn: {genital wart}, {condyloma acuminatum}, {verruca acuminata}]

1: hard-shell clams [syn: {family Veneridae}]

1: practice venesection

1: surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis [syn: {phlebotomy}]

1: a region of northeastern Italy on the Adriatic [syn: {Veneto}, {Venezia-Euganea}]

1: of or relating to or characteristic of Venice or its people; "Venetian glass"; "Venetian canals" n : a resident of Venice

1: a window blind made of horizontal strips that overlap when closed

1: fine glassware made near Venice

1: a shade of brown with a tinge of red [syn: {reddish brown}, {sepia}, {burnt sienna}]

1: Old World shrub having large plumes of yellowish feathery flowers resembling puffs of smoke [syn: {wig tree}, {Cotinus coggygria}]

1: a region of northeastern Italy on the Adriatic [syn: {Venezia-Euganea}, {Venetia}]

1: the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction [syn: {Venice...

1: a region of northeastern Italy on the Adriatic [syn: {Veneto}, {Venetia}]

1: a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil [syn: {Republic of Venezuela}]

1: of or relating to or characteristic of Venezuela or its people; "Venezuelan oil" n : a native or inhabitant of Venezuela

1: monetary unit of Venezuela

1: the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life; "Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord"--Romans 12:19; "F...

1: disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge; "more vindictive than jealous love"- Shakespeare; "punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature"- M.R.Cohen [syn: {revengeful}, {vindictive...

1: in a vindictive, revengeful manner; "he plotted vindictively against his former superiors" [syn: {revengefully}, {vindictively}]

1: a malevolent desire for revenge [syn: {vindictiveness}]

1: warranting only temporal punishment; "venial sin" [syn: {minor}] 2: easily excused or forgiven; "a venial error" [syn: {excusable}, {forgivable}]

1: a pardonable sin regarded as entailing only a partial loss of grace [ant: {mortal sin}]

1: the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction [syn: {Venezi...

1: (medicine) puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for analysis or to start an intravenous drip or to inject medication or a radiopaque dye

1: (law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen) [syn: {panel}]

1: a judicial writ ordering a sheriff to summon people for jury duty

1: meat from a deer used as food

1: English logician who introduced Venn diagrams (1834-1923) [syn: {John Venn}]