blue vein
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Refers to the visible color of veins through the skin.
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Examples (10)
- A blue vein throbbed in his forehead.
- You could see a blue vein clearly through her pale skin.
- A prominent blue vein pulsed on his temple when he shouted.
- The nurse searched for a blue vein to insert the needle.
- She traced the blue vein running along the back of her hand.
- A tiny blue vein was visible on the baby's eyelid.
- He noticed a blue vein beating in her neck.
- The doctor checked the pulse near the blue vein on my wrist.
- The painter used a fine brush to depict the blue vein.
- The thin skin revealed every blue vein underneath.