"inferior vena cava" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: inferior venae cavae [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|inferior venae cavae|head=inferior vena cava}} inferior vena cava (plural inferior venae cavae)
  1. (anatomy) The large vein which returns blood from the lower extremities, and the pelvic and abdominal organs, to the right atrium of the heart. Categories (topical): Anatomy Synonyms: IVC [abbreviation] Translations (large vein): alaonttolaskimo (Finnish), alsó üres gyűjtőér (Hungarian), vena cava inferiore [feminine] (Italian), vena cava inferior [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-inferior_vena_cava-en-noun-ZQU1nd3i Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Circulatory system Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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