postcava

noun

post·ca·va ˌpōs(t)-ˈkā-və

: the inferior vena cava of vertebrates higher than fishes

postcaval

ˌpōs(t)-ˈkā-vəl

adjective

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1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of postcava was in 1882

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postcava

noun

post·ca·va -ˈkā-və

: the inferior vena cava of vertebrates higher than fishes

postcaval

-vəl

adjective

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