Superior Vena Cava

Definition: Superior Vena Cava

Superior Vena Cava

Noun

1. Receives blood from the head and arms and chest and empties into the right atrium of the heart; formed from the azygos and both brachiocephalic veins.

Specialty Definition: Superior Vena Cava

Domain	Definition
Geography	Currency of El Salvador. Source: European Union. (references)
Medicine	Vein which returns blood from the head and neck, upper limbs and thorax. It is formed by the union of the two brachiocephalic veins. Source: European Union. (references)
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Specialty Definition: Superior vena cava

The superior vena cava is formed by the union of the left and right brachiocephalic veins (aka innominate veins) and terminates in the right atrium of the heart. It drains the superior part of the body and is one of the two largest veins in the body, the other being the inferior vena cava.

Crosswords: Superior Vena Cava

English words defined with "superior vena cava": azygos vein, azygous vein ♦ Innominate ♦ Praecava ♦ vena azygos. (references)

Specialty definitions using "superior vena cava": Brachiocephalic Veins ♦ Peritoneovenous Shunt ♦ sinus node, Superior Vena Cava Syndrome. (references)

Expression: Superior Vena Cava

Expression using "superior vena cava": Superior Vena Cava Syndrome. Additional references.
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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Superior Vena Cava

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Modern Translation: Superior Vena Cava

Language		Translations for "superior vena cava"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Italian		vena cava superiore. (various references)

Pig Latin		uperiorsay enavay avacay
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Anagrams: Superior Vena Cava

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-a-a-c-e-e-i-n-o-p-r-r-s-u-v-v"
	-5 letters: parcenaries.
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Expression	Frequency per Day
superior vena cava syndrome	25
superior vena cava	17
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Superior Vena Cava

Definition: Superior Vena Cava