inferior vena cava

English

Noun

inferior vena cava (plural inferior venae cavae)

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

Synonyms

IVC (abbreviation)

Translations

large vein

Finnish: alaonttolaskimo
Hungarian: alsó üres gyűjtőér
Italian: vena cava inferiore f
Spanish: vena cava inferior f

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