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  2. Vein (geology) - Wikipedia

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    For open space filling to take effect, the confining pressure is generally considered to be below 0.5 GPa, or less than 3–5 km (23 mi). Veins formed in this way may exhibit a colloform, agate-like habit, of sequential selvages of minerals which radiate out from nucleation points on the vein walls and appear to fill up the available open ...

  3. Vein - Wikipedia

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    There are three sizes of veins: large, medium, and small. Smaller veins are called venules, and the smallest the post-capillary venules are microscopic that make up the veins of the microcirculation. [2] Veins are often closer to the skin than arteries. Veins have less smooth muscle and connective tissue and wider internal diameters than ...

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    Read no further until you really want some clues or you've completely given up and want the answers ASAP. Get ready for all of today's NYT 'Connections’ hints and answers for #549 on Wednesday ...

  5. Compliance (physiology) - Wikipedia

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    Veins have a much higher compliance than arteries (largely due to their thinner walls.) Veins which are abnormally compliant can be associated with edema. Pressure stockings are sometimes used to externally reduce compliance, and thus keep blood from pooling in the legs.

  6. Superficial vein - Wikipedia

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    Veins become more visually prominent when lifting heavy weight, especially after a period of proper strength training. Physiologically, the superficial veins are not as important as the deep veins (as they carry less blood) and are sometimes removed in a procedure called vein stripping, which is used to treat varicose veins.

  7. Axillary vein - Wikipedia

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    Blood vessel Axillary vein Anterior view of right upper limb and thorax - axillary vein and the distal part of the basilic vein and cephalic vein. Details Drains from Axilla Source Basilic vein, brachial veins, cephalic vein Drains to Subclavian vein Artery Axillary artery Identifiers Latin vena axillaris MeSH D001367 TA98 A12.3.08.005 TA2 4963 FMA 13329 Anatomical terminology [edit on ...

  8. Today's Wordle Hint, Answer for #1269 on Monday ... - AOL

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    SPOILERS BELOW—do not scroll any further if you don't want the answer revealed. The New York Times. Today's Wordle Answer for #1269 on Monday, December 9, 2024.

  9. Antibiotic use does not increase dementia risk, study suggests

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    After adjusting for sociodemographic and lifestyle factors, family history of dementia, baseline cognitive function and medications that affect cognition, the researchers analyzed whether there ...