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Inferior vena cava

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inferior vena cava
n. Abbr. IVC
A large vein formed by the union of the two common iliac veins that receives blood from the lower limbs and the pelvic and abdominal viscera and empties into the right atrium of the heart. Also called postcava.
Inferior vena cava
The biggest vein in the body, returning blood to the heart from the lower half of the body.
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