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superior vena cava

superior vena cava noun: the large vein which returns blood from the head, neck, thorax and both upper limbs to the right atrium of the heart.

Noun

superior vena cava (plural superior venae cavae or superior vena cavas)

  1. The large vein which returns blood from the head, neck, thorax and both upper limbs to the right atrium of the heart.
    Synonyms:
    SVC

superior vena cava meaning in Tamil

superior vena cava in Tamil

மேற்குழிநாளம்

Synonyms of superior vena cava

Forms of superior vena cava

pluralsuperior venae cavae
pluralsuperior vena cavas

Questions about superior vena cava

What does superior vena cava mean?
Superior vena cava means the large vein which returns blood from the head, neck, thorax and both upper limbs to the right atrium of the heart.
What is superior vena cava in Tamil?
Superior vena cava in Tamil is மேற்குழிநாளம். See Superior vena cava meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is superior vena cava?
Superior vena cava is a noun.
What is the plural of superior vena cava?
The plural of superior vena cava is superior venae cavae.

Words near superior vena cava in the dictionary

  1. superior tarsal muscles
  2. superior tarsals
  3. superior tenant
  4. superior tenants
  5. superior thyroid artery
  6. superior vena cava
  7. superior vena cavas
  8. superior venae cavae
  9. superiorate
  10. superiorates
  11. superioress

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