Superior vena cava

Introduction: Superior vena cava

Description of Superior vena cava

Superior vena cava: The large vein that carries blood from the head, neck, arms, and chest to the heart.
Source: National Institute of Health

Superior vena cava: receives blood from the head and arms and chest and empties into the right atrium of the heart; formed from the azygos and both brachiocephalic veins.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Superior vena cava: The venous trunk which returns blood from the head, neck, upper extremities and chest.
Source: MESH OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies)

Superior vena cava: Related Topics

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Superior vena cava as an Organ

Superior vena cava (organ): The superior vena cava is a very large vein in the body and one of...more »

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Terms associated with Superior vena cava:

Terms Similar to Superior vena cava:

• precava

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Superior vena cava

• vena cava

Source - WordNet 2.1

Hierarchical classifications of Superior vena cava

The following list attempts to classify Superior vena cava into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• vena cava
• vein,vena,venous blood vessel
• blood vessel
• vas,vessel
• tube,tube-shaped structure
• anatomical structure,bodily structure,body structure,complex body part,structure
• body part
• part,piece
• thing
• entity

Source: WordNet 2.1

MESH - OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies)

• venae cavae
• vein
• blood vessel
• cardiovascular system
• Anatomy

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