See Also: Inferior vena cava(medicine)
Inferior vena cava(health)
vena cava inferior(medicine)
opening of inferior vena cava(medicine)
valve of inferior vena cava(medicine)
orifice of inferior vena cava(medicine)
inferior vena cava filter(medicine)
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Inferior vena cava (medicine)


inferior vena cava


The large venous trunk which receives blood from the lower extremities and from the pelvic and abdominal organs. It travels through the abdomen (from the lower extremities) and returns blood to the right atrium of the heart.