NOMBRE | body | vena cava | either of two large veins that return oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium of the heart |
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Sentido | Either of two large veins that return oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium of the heart. | |
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Específico | postcava, vena cava inferior | Receives blood from lower limbs and abdominal organs and empties into the posterior part of the right atrium of the heart |
precava, vena cava superior | Receives blood from the head and arms and chest and empties into the right atrium of the heart | |
General | vena | A blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart |
Inglés | vena cava | |
Catalán | vena cava |
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