Inferior vena cava
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| Inferior vena cava | |
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| Term | Inferior vena cava |
| Short definition | infantile rickets (IN-Fun-TILE RIH-Kets) A condition in children in which bones become soft and deformed because they do not have enough calcium and phosphorus. It is caused by not having enough vitamin D in the diet or not getting enough sunlight. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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inferior vena cava - (pronounced) (in-FEER-ee-er VEE-nuh KAY-vuh) A large vein that drains into the heart. It carries blood from the legs and feet and from organs in the abdomen and pelvis
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