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Vena Cava.
Vena Cava - as a noun
Either of two large veins that return oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium of the heart
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
veinvenavenous blood vesselHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The vena cava is the largest vein in the human body."
"The superior vena cava carries deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the heart."
"The inferior vena cava returns deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart."
"The vena cava filters impurities out of the blood."
"Blockage in the vena cava can lead to serious health complications."