English Explanatory Dictionary

inferior vena cava

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The large vein which returns blood from the lower extremities, and the pelvic and abdominal organs, to the right atrium of the heart.

Word forms

inferior vena cava inferior venae cavae

Synonyms

IVC

Derived words

inferior vena cava syndrome
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