vein; blood vessel carrying blood to the heart
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vein; blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart
neutralThe counterpart to arteries. Veins carry deoxygenated blood (high in carbon dioxide) back to the heart and lungs. The blood appears darker red.
Yī医
shēng生
tōng通
guò过
jìng静
mài脉
zhù注
shè射
gěi给
bìng病
rén人
shū输
sòng送
yào药
wù物
。
The doctor administered medicine to the patient through an intravenous injection.
Tā他
shǒu手
bì臂
shàng上
de的
jìng静
mài脉
qīng清
xī晰
kě可
jiàn见
。
The veins on his arm are clearly visible.
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Shēn深
jìng静
mài脉
xuè血
shuān栓
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
wēi危
xiǎn险
de的
jí疾
bìng病
。
Deep vein thrombosis is a dangerous condition.
Yǔ与
dòng动
mài脉
xiāng相
bǐ比
，
jìng静
mài脉
de的
xuè血
guǎn管
bì壁
jiào较
báo薄
。
Compared to arteries, the walls of veins are thinner.
Chōu抽
xuè血
shí时
tōng通
cháng常
cóng从
zhǒu肘
bù部
de的
jìng静
mài脉
chōu抽
qǔ取
。
Blood is usually drawn from a vein in the elbow.