veins

1. Blood vessels that return blood from the body tissues to the heart . ( Compare arteries ; see circulatory system .)

Example Sentences

Vascular services diagnose and treat people for problems with arteries, veins or circulation, and are often used by patients who have other health issues, such as diabetes.

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“Labour in its veins,” says a cabinet minister.

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"While there is blood running through our veins, while we are alive, we will keep defending the legacy and memory of Marielle and Anderson", she added.

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"He spent the next few weeks hooked up to antibiotics and fluids. His tiny veins kept collapsing from the cannulas," she said.

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The decision to set the game at the site was controversial - one developer has said "the blood was still warm and it flowed in our veins" - even 30 years later.

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