The inferior vena cava (or IVC), also known as the posterior vena cava, is the large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower half of the body into the right atrium of the heart. It is posterior to the abdominal cavity and runs alongside of the vertebral column on its right side (i.e. it is a retroperitoneal structure). It enters the ri...
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(from the article `vena cava`) The inferior vena cava is formed by the coming together of the two major veins from the legs, the common iliac veins, at the level of the fifth ... The inferior vena cava is a large, valveless, venous trunk that receives blood from the legs, the back, and the walls and contents of the abdomen and ... .....
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A large vein that empties into the heart. It carries blood from the legs and feet and from organs in the abdomen and pelvis.
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One of two great veins, known as vena cavae, in the general or systemic circulatory system of the body, the other being the superior vena cava. The inferior vena cava lies immediately to the right of the aorta. It starts in the lower abdomen, in front of the fifth lumbar vertebra, and is formed by t...
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The large venous trunk which receives blood from the lower extremities and from the pelvic and abdominal organs. It travels through the abdomen (from the lower extremities) and returns blood to the right atrium of the heart. ... (20 Sep 2002) ...
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The vein that begins at the junction of the two common iliac veins, at the level of the fifth lumbar vertebra, and empties into the right atrium. It drains blood from the lower extremities, and the pelvic and abdominal viscera.
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The vein responsible for returning blood from the lower body to the heart. Lying faceup during pregnancy can compress the inferior vena cava.
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Inferior vena cava: A large vein that receives blood from the lower extremities, pelvis and abdomen and delivers it to the right atrium of the heart.
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(ve;nua ka;vua) A large systemic vein that collects blood from the body regions inferior to the level of the heart and returns it to the right atrium.
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n] - receives blood from lower limbs and abdominal organs and empties into the posterior part of the right atrium of the heart
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postcava noun receives blood from lower limbs and abdominal organs and empties into the posterior part of the right atrium of the heart; formed from the union of the two iliac veins
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the large blood vessel (vein) that returns blood from the legs and abdomen to the heart.
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The large vein returning blood from the legs and abdomen to the heart.
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The vein responsible for returning blood from the lower body to the heart. Lying faceup during pregnancy can compress the inferior vena cava.
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