Difference between revisions of "Inferior Vena Cava"
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| − | The '''inferior vena cava''' (or '''IVC''') is a large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart from the lower body. It is lower in rank compared to the [[Superior Vena Cava|SVC]]. In fact, the [[Superior Vena Cava|SVC]] spits on the '''IVC''' all the time | + | The '''inferior vena cava''' (or '''IVC''') is a large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart from the lower body. It is lower in rank compared to the [[Superior Vena Cava|SVC]]. In fact, the [[Superior Vena Cava|SVC]] spits on the '''IVC''' all the time. It's not fair. |
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Revision as of 14:06, 16 February 2017
The inferior vena cava (or IVC) is a large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart from the lower body. It is lower in rank compared to the SVC. In fact, the SVC spits on the IVC all the time. It's not fair.
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