precava

Noun

A term used in anatomy referring to the superior vena cava.

ریشه

From the Latin 'pre-', meaning 'before', and 'cava', meaning 'hollow or cavity'.

مثال

• The precava is a large-diameter vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the upper half of the body to the heart's right atrium.
• The precava is also known as the superior vena cava.
• The precava is one of the two main venae cavae, the other being the postcava.