superior vena cava


Definition: Meaning of, superior vena cava in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / suːˈpɪərɪə ˈviːnə ˈkɑːvə /

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superior vena cava superior venae cavae
  1. receives blood from the head and arms and chest and empties into the right atrium of the heart; formed from the azygos and both brachiocephalic veins
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