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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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They end with the exiting of the renal veins to join the inferior vena cava.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Beneath the diaphragm, systemic venous flow enters the inferior vena cava, that is, blood from the abdominal and pelvic regions and the lower limbs.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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Possible Synonyms

  • IVC

Possible Antonyms

  • superior vena cava
  • aorta

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