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postcava

/ˈpəʊstˌkeɪ.və/

Traduction: Grande veine qui reçoit le sang des membres inférieurs et des organes abdominaux et se jette dans l'oreillette droite du cœur; formée par la confluence des deux veines iliaques.

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C2formalcommonmedical/ˈpəʊstˌkeɪ.və/

A large vein that receives blood from the lower limbs and abdominal organs and empties into the posterior part of the right atrium of the heart; formed from the union of the two iliac veins.

  • 🇫🇷Grande veine qui reçoit le sang des membres inférieurs et des organes abdominaux et se jette dans l'oreillette droite du cœur; formée par la confluence des deux veines iliaques.
  1. Major vein in the body C2 formal medical

    A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower limbs and abdominal organs to the right atrium of the heart.

    • The postcava is formed by the union of the two iliac veins.
    • Blood from the lower body flows into the postcava before reaching the heart.
    • Surgeons carefully avoid damaging the postcava during abdominal operations.

    🇫🇷Veine cave inférieure

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