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Vena cava

Also called Main body vein

AnatomyCardiologySurgeryImportant

One of two large veins returning deoxygenated blood to the right atrium, with the superior vena cava draining the upper body and the inferior vena cava the lower body.

Korean

대정맥

탈산소화된 혈액을 심장 우심방으로 운반하는 대정맥; 상대정맥(SVC)과 하대정맥(IVC)으로 구분.

French

Veine cave

L'une des deux grandes veines ramenant le sang désoxygéné à l'oreillette droite : VCS depuis la partie supérieure du corps, VCI depuis la partie inférieure.

Word parts

  • ven/oRoot(Latin) Vein

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