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cutaneous vein

cutaneous vein

7.2
A small tube under the skin that carries blood to deeper veins
  • noun
  • /kjuːˈteɪniəs veɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena cutánea
  • The doctor located the cutaneous vein before inserting the needle for the blood test.

Examples

  • Varicose veins are a common problem affecting the cutaneous veins in the legs.

  • Several cutaneous veins are found in the human body beneath the skin.

  • Some medications are administered through a cutaneous vein to provide rapid absorption.

  • The cutaneous vein plays a crucial role in blood circulation.

  • Several cutaneous veins are found in the human body.

  • The doctor located the cutaneous vein before inserting the needle for the blood test.

  • Some medications are administered through a cutaneous vein to provide rapid absorption.

Synonyms

vena cutanea
vscutaneous vein
  • Specialized
9.8

A small vein under the skin that drains into deeper veins

is the common English descriptive name rather than Latin form

Surface Forms

cutaneous vein singular
cutaneous veins plural

Morphology

cutaneous + vein

The meaning 'a vein located in the subcutaneous tissue' is directly and transparently derivable from 'cutaneous' (relating to the skin) + 'vein' (blood vessel). This adjective+noun medical compound follows standard compositional patterns and will be understandable to a B1 learner who already knows both constituents; similar constructions occur across languages.

Etymology

The noun cutaneous vein uses the word cutaneous, meaning 'skin', and vein, a 'blood vessel'. It refers to a vein that lies just under the skin and 'drains' blood into deeper veins, which is why doctors often use these veins for injections or to check varicose problems.