superior vena cava

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superior vena cava

noun superior venae cavae · superior vena cavas

The large vein which returns blood from the head, neck, thorax and both upper limbs to the right atrium of the heart.
Similar: SVC

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noun large vein

Español	vena cava superior
Italiano	vena cava superiore

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@misc{superior_vena_cava_2026,
  title = {superior vena cava},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/superior%20vena%20cava},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}