postcava

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Noun postcava has 1 sense

inferior vena cava, postcava - receives blood from lower limbs and abdominal organs and empties into the posterior part of the right atrium of the heart; formed from the union of the two iliac veins
--₁ is a kind of vena cava

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Postcava

Definition:

The postcava is a major vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body and returns it to the heart.

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

Anatomy: The posterior vena cava, a large vein that passes through the diaphragm and brings deoxygenated blood from the lower body back to the heart.

Sample Sentences:

The blood from the lower extremities is collected in the postcava before reaching the right atrium of the heart.
The postcava plays a crucial role in the circulatory system by returning deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart for oxygenation.

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