Nomen

die Vene

vein

Der Arzt sucht eine Vene für die Blutabnahme.

The doctor is looking for a vein for the blood sample.

Blaue Venen schimmerten durch ihre Haut.

Blue veins shimmered through her skin.

((sth.)) ((into sth.)) to inject sth. into a vein etw. in eine Vene spritzen

Synonyms: Ader (blood vessel); Antonyms: Arterie (artery)

From Latin 'vena' (blood vessel, vein). Cognate with English 'vein'.

It sounds almost identical to its English cognate 'vein', making it easy to remember.

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