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Definitions for vena cava
ˈvi nə ˈkeɪ və; ˈvi ni ˈkeɪ vive·na ca·va
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vena cavanoun
either of two large veins that return oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium of the heart
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vena cavanoun
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.
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vena cava
The vena cava is a large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart. There are two types: the superior vena cava, which transports blood from the upper half of the body, and the inferior vena cava, which carries blood from the lower half of the body.
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Vena Cava
Vena Cava is a live performance album by avant-garde musician Diamanda Galás, released on 6 September 1993 by Mute Records.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of vena cava in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of vena cava in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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