Vena cava

Definition: Meaning of, vena cava in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˌviːnə ˈkeɪvə /

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vena cava	venae cavae

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vena cava used in phrases

inferior vena cava (noun)
1. receives blood from lower limbs and abdominal organs and empties into the posterior part of the right atrium of the heart; formed from the union of the two iliac veins
superior vena cava (noun)
1. receives blood from the head and arms and chest and empties into the right atrium of the heart; formed from the azygos and both brachiocephalic veins
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Pronunciation: ˌplʊərə(ʊ)dɪˈniːə

Parts of Speech: noun

pain in the chest caused by inflammation of the muscles between the ribs