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Definition of Vena cava
1. Noun. Either of two large veins that return oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium of the heart.
Generic synonyms: Vein, Vena, Venous Blood Vessel
Specialized synonyms: Inferior Vena Cava, Postcava, Precava, Superior Vena Cava
Specialized synonyms: Inferior Vena Cava, Postcava, Precava, Superior Vena Cava
Definition of Vena cava
1. Noun. (anatomy) Either of the two large veins that take oxygen depleted blood, from the upper body and from the lower body, and return it to the right atrium of the heart. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Vena cava
1. The superior vena cava is the large vein which returns blood to the heart from the head, neck and both upper limbs. The inferior vena cava returns blood to the heart from the lower part of the body. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Vena Cava
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