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vena cava

/ˈviːnə ˈkeɪvə/

Traduction: Grande veine qui ramène le sang désoxygéné du corps vers le cœur; il en existe deux principales: la veine cave supérieure et la veine cave inférieure.

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/ˈviːnə ˈkeɪvə/C1formalmedical
  • frGrande veine qui ramène le sang désoxygéné du corps vers le cœur; il en existe deux principales: la veine cave supérieure et la veine cave inférieure.

A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart; there are two main ones: the superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava.

  1. Large vein returning blood to the heartC1formal

    Either of two large veins (the superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava) that carry deoxygenated blood from the body back to the right atrium of the heart.

    frVeine cave

    • The superior vena cava returns blood from the upper body to the heart.
    • The inferior vena cava carries blood from the lower body.
    • A blockage in the vena cava can cause serious health issues.