postcava

noun post·ca·va \ˌpōs(t)-ˈkā-və\

Definition of POSTCAVA

: the inferior vena cava of vertebrates higher than fishes

— post·ca·val \-vəl\ adjective

New Latin

First Known Use: 1882

Medical Dictionary

noun post·ca·va \-ˈkā-və\

: the inferior vena cava of vertebrates higher than fishes

—post·ca·val \-vəl\ adjective

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