inferior_vena_cava | ||
1. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) 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 | |
Synonyms: | postcava | |
Related terms: | vena_cava | |
Similar spelling: |
inferior_vocal_fold inferior_thyroid_vein inferior_vocal_cord inferior_planet |