inferior vena cava

English

Noun

inferior vena cava (plural inferior venae cavae)

1. (anatomy) The large vein which returns blood from the lower extremities, and the pelvic and abdominal organs, to the right atrium of the heart.

Synonyms

• IVC (abbreviation)

Translations

large vein

• Finnish: alaonttolaskimo
• Hungarian: alsó üres gyűjtőér
• Italian: vena cava inferiore f
• Spanish: vena cava inferior f