vena

IPA/ˈviː.nə/
KK[vˈinə]IPA/ˈviː.nə/

vena — noun

  • venasingular
  • venasplural

1. Vena is a Latin word used in formal medical language to name any tube that bring

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釋義

Vena is a Latin word used in formal medical language to name any tube that brings blood back toward the heart, usually appearing with a second term such as "cava" or "azygos".

例句

Emre's anatomy textbook showed a clear drawing of the vena cava entering the heart.

compound anatomical name: vena cava

The surgeon carefully clamped the vena cava while Stefan watched from the side.

used in surgical context

同義詞
  • vein

    the everyday English equivalent; use 'vein' in general, non-medical contexts

  • blood vessel

    broader term that includes veins, arteries, and capillaries

反義詞
  • artery

    carries blood away from the heart, while a vena/vein carries blood toward the heart

文法句型

vena + specific modifier (e.g. vena cava, vena azygos)

用法筆記

Unlike the everyday English word 'vein', vena is reserved for formal medical and anatomical writing, typically in compound Latin names such as vena cava or vena jugularis.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor checked the vena in my arm.
✅The doctor checked the vein in my arm.
💡In everyday English, use 'vein'; 'vena' is only used in formal medical terminology or compound Latin names.