"great vessel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: great vessels [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} great vessel (plural great vessels)
  1. (anatomy, mostly plural) Any of the large vessels that bring blood to and from the heart, i.e. the superior and inferior vena cava, the pulmonary arteries and veins, and the aorta. Tags: plural Categories (topical): Anatomy
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