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Tracheal Vein

Definition:

The tracheal vein is a blood vessel that plays a crucial role in the circulatory system of insects. It is responsible for carrying deoxygenated blood from the various tissues of the insect's body back to the heart.

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Sense 1:

Insect Anatomy - The main tracheal vein found in insects.

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Example Sentence 1:

The tracheal vein in the butterfly is an essential component of its circulatory system.

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During dissection, the tracheal vein can be easily identified in the body of an insect.

Sense 2:

Medical - A condition where a vein is located near or around the trachea.

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Example Sentence 1:

The presence of a tracheal vein near the trachea can cause complications during surgical procedures.

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Researchers are studying the various complications associated with the presence of a tracheal vein.