
Meaning of VENA CAVA
| Pronunciation: | | `veenu'keyvu
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] either of two large veins that return oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium of the heart |
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| | See Also: | | inferior vena cava, postcava, precava, superior vena cava, vein, vena | |
Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | One of two major veins which returns oxygen-poor blood from the body to the heart. The superior vena cava enters the right atrium from the top and the inferior vena cava enters the right atrium through the bottom. |
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