Etymology:
The word "vein" comes from the Latin word "vena," meaning "vessel" or "channel."
Meaning and Origin:
In anatomy, a vein is a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart and back to the lungs and other organs. It is a key component of the circulatory system, which transports oxygen and nutrients to tissues and removes waste products.
Veins are typically wider and have thinner walls than arteries, which carry blood away from the heart to other parts of the body. Veins contain valves that prevent blood from flowing backward, and they have less pressure than arteries.
The origin of the word "vena" is believed to be from the Proto-Indo-European root wei-, meaning "to flow." This root has given rise to other words related to flowing, such as "wave" and "wind."
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