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superior vena cava

su·pe·ri·or ve·na Ca·va
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh-peer-ee-er, soo- vee-nuh kah-vuh]
    • /səˈpɪər i ər, sʊ- ˈvi nə ˈkɑ və/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suh-peer-ee-er, soo- vee-nuh kah-vuh]
    • /səˈpɪər i ər, sʊ- ˈvi nə ˈkɑ və/

Definitions of superior vena cava words

  • noun plural superior vena cava See under vena cava. 1
  • noun plural superior vena cava either of two large veins discharging blood into the right atrium of the heart, one (superior vena cava or precava) conveying blood from the head, chest, and upper extremities and the other (inferior vena cava or postcava) conveying blood from all parts below the diaphragm. 1
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Origin of superior vena cava

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10

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superior vena cava popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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