vena cava
ve·na ca·va
noun \ˌvē-nə-ˈkā-və\ plural ve·nae ca·vae\-(ˌ)nē-ˈkā-(ˌ)vē\
Definition of VENA CAVA
: any of the large veins by which in air-breathing vertebrates the blood is returned to the right atrium of the heart
— vena ca·val \-vəl\ adjective
See Origin of VENA CAVA
New Latin, literally, hollow vein
First Known Use: 1598
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