vena cava en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌviːnə ˈkeɪvə/ (UK)
Etymology
Literally "hollow vein."
Meanings
- Either of the two large veins that take oxygen depleted blood, from the upper body and from the lower body, and return it to the right atrium of the heart.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| vena cavas | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| venae cavae | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
venacavaplasty · inferior vena cava · superior vena cava · vena caval
Translations (14)
fi onttolaskimo (large vein that returns blood into right atrium) · te బృహత్సిర (large vein that returns blood into right atrium) · pt veia cava (large vein that returns blood into right atrium) · sv hålven (large vein that returns blood into right atrium) · nl holle ader (large vein that returns blood into right atrium) · mi ia auraki matua (large vein that returns blood into right atrium) · es vena cava (large vein that returns blood into right atrium) · it vena cava (large vein that returns blood into right atrium) · ja 大静脈 (large vein that returns blood into right atrium) · ro venă cavă (large vein that returns blood into right atrium) · pl żyła główna (large vein that returns blood into right atrium) · nl vena cava (large vein that returns blood into right atrium) · fr veine cave (large vein that returns blood into right atrium) · hi महाशिरा (large vein that returns blood into right atrium)