inferior vena cava

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noun

The large vein that transports deoxygenated blood from the lower and middle body to the right atrium of the heart.

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The blood vessels that transport blood into and out of the kidneys arise from and merge with the aorta and inferior vena cava, respectively.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

Blood then flows through a hepatic vein into the inferior vena cava.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

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