Vein

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A vein, part of the circulatory system, is a vessel in the body which carries deoxygenated blood from bodily organs back to the heart and onto the lungs, where it eliminates carbon dioxide and picks up oxygen.

Veins sometimes visible underneath the skin and can take on a bluish appearance.

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