superior vena cava

This large vein returns blood from the upper body to the right atrium, beginning where the brachiocephalic veins unite.

All languages

English

superior vena cava

Norwegian

øvre hulvene

Japanese

上大静脈 — じょうだいじょうみゃく — jōdaijōmyaku

Korean

상대정맥 — sangdaejeongmaek

Spanish

vena cava superior

French

veine cave supérieure

German

Obere Hohlvene

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