How do you pronounce Vena Cavae?
What is another name for vena cava?
The anterior vena cava, also known as the precava, drains the head end of the body, while the posterior vena cava, or postcava, drains the tail, or rear, end. In humans these veins are respectively called the superior and inferior venae cavae.
What does vena cava mean?
Listen to pronunciation. (VEE-nuh KAY-vuh) A large vein that carries blood to the heart from other areas of the body. The vena cava has two parts: the superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava.
What does the word vena mean?
Definitions of vena. noun. a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart. synonyms: vein, venous blood vessel. see more.