post·ca·va
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Definition of postcava
: the inferior vena cava of vertebrates higher than fishes
Other Words from postcava
postcaval
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ˌpōs(t)-ˈkā-vəl
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adjective
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adjective
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“Postcava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postcava. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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postcava
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post·ca·va
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Medical Definition of postcava
: the inferior vena cava of vertebrates higher than fishes
Other Words from postcava
postcaval
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-vəl
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adjective
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adjective
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The first known use of postcava was in 1882
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