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vena

noun ve·na \ˈvē-nə\
plural ve·nae \-(ˌ)nē\

Definition of VENA

:  vein
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Origin of VENA

Middle English, from Latin
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with VENA

kina, Lena, Shina, Skeena, vina

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6 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. vena
  2. vena cava
  3. vena comes
  4. vena contracta
  5. vena salvatella
  6. superior vena cava
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