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Artery vs Vein

An artery carries blood from the heart to other parts of the body while a vein carries blood to the heart.

  • He had an operation last year to widen a heart artery
  • Blood enters the kidneys via the renal artery.
  • He almost bled to death after the bullet severed an artery.
  • Blood poured from the main artery of the thigh.

  • Many veins are found just under the skin.
  • The surgeon performed a section on the vein.