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Inferior vena cava
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A large vein that empties into the heart. It carries blood from the legs and feet and from organs in the abdomen and pelvis. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A large vein that returns blood from the lower half of the body to the heart. (NCI Thesaurus)
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