Precava
noun, plural precavae
[pree-key-vee, -kah-vahy] /priˈkeɪ vi, -ˈkɑ vaɪ/ (Show IPA)
1.
See under vena cava.
2.
(in squids) either of a pair of veins that pass through the kidney to the branchial heart.
noun, plural venae cavae
[vee-nee key-vee] /ˈvi ni ˈkeɪ vi/ (Show IPA). Anatomy.
1.
either of two large veins discharging blood into the right atrium of the heart, one (superior vena cava or precava) conveying blood from the head, chest, and upper extremities and the other (inferior vena cava or postcava) conveying blood from all parts below the diaphragm.
noun (pl) venae cavae (ˈkeɪviː)
1.
either one of the two large veins that convey oxygen-depleted blood to the heart
precava pre·ca·va (prē-kā’və, -kä’-)
n. pl pre·ca·vae (-vē)
See superior vena cava.
pre·ca’val adj.
vena cava vena ca·va (kā’və)
n. pl. venae ca·vae (kā’vē)
Either of the two venae cavae, designated inferior and superior. Also called cava.
vena cava
(vē’nə kā’və)
Plural venae cavae (vē’nē kā’vē)
Either of two large veins that carry blood with low levels of oxygen to the right atrium of the heart. ◇ The superior vena cava receives blood from the brain and upper limbs or forelimbs. ◇ The inferior vena cava drains blood from the trunk and lower limbs or hindlimbs and is the largest vein in the body.
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noun, plural precavae [pree-key-vee, -kah-vahy] /priˈkeɪ vi, -ˈkɑ vaɪ/ (Show IPA) 1. See under vena cava. 2. (in squids) either of a pair of veins that pass through the kidney to the branchial heart. precava pre·ca·va (prē-kā’və, -kä’-) n. pl pre·ca·vae (-vē) See superior vena cava. pre·ca’val adj.
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