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ALL meanings of vena cava

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  • noun plural 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
  • noun vena cava either one of the two large veins that convey oxygen-depleted blood to the heart 0
  • noun vena cava either of two large veins conveying blood to the right atrium of the heart 0
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