Home›Browse›C›central veincentral veinOur editors are putting together more complete content — check back in about 20 minutescentral veincentral vein — nounnoun1. the main vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the liver to the inferior ven1.nounDefinitionthe main vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the liver to the inferior vena cavaExampleThe central vein of the liver drains into the hepatic vein.2. the main vein in a leaf2.nounDefinitionthe main vein in a leafExampleThe central vein of the leaf transports water and nutrients.