Term: inferior vena cava: receives blood from lower limbs and abdominal organs and empties into the posterior part of the right atrium of the heart; formed from the union of the two iliac veins
Broader: vena cava: either of two large veins that return oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium of the heart | Unrelated: osteopetrosis: an inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density; in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated
Broader: vena cava: either of two large veins that return oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium of the heart | Unrelated: postal clerk: a clerk in a post office
Broader: vena cava: either of two large veins that return oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium of the heart | Unrelated: master of ceremonies: a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
Broader: vena cava: either of two large veins that return oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium of the heart | Unrelated: niggard: a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
Broader: vena cava: either of two large veins that return oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium of the heart | Unrelated: addiction: being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
Broader: vena cava: either of two large veins that return oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium of the heart | Unrelated: nursery school: a small preschool for small children
Broader: vena cava: either of two large veins that return oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium of the heart | Unrelated: forbidden fruit: originally an apple from the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden; it is now used to refer to anything that is tempting but dangerous (as sexuality)
Broader: vena cava: either of two large veins that return oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium of the heart | Unrelated: soursop: small tropical American tree bearing large succulent slightly acid fruit
Broader: vena cava: either of two large veins that return oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium of the heart | Unrelated: condescension: the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
Broader: vena cava: either of two large veins that return oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium of the heart | Unrelated: melphalan: antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies