post·ca·va | \ ˌpōs(t)-ˈkā-və 
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\Definition of postcava
: the inferior vena cava of vertebrates higher than fishes
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postcava
nounpost·ca·va | \ -ˈkā-və \
\Medical Definition of postcava
: the inferior vena cava of vertebrates higher than fishes
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The first known use of postcava was in 1882
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