dictionary help| IVC --> inferior vena cava | medical dictionary |
The large venous trunk which receives blood from the lower extremities and from the pelvic and abdominal organs. It travels through the abdomen (from the lower extremities) and returns blood to the right atrium of the heart.
Acronym: IVC
(20 Sep 2002)
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