superior vena cava
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major reference
- In vena cava: Superior vena cava.
Not far below the collarbone and in back of the right side of the breastbone, two large veins, the right and left brachiocephalic, join to form the superior vena cava. The brachiocephalic veins, as their name implies—being formed from the Greek words…
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role in circulatory system
- In human cardiovascular system: Superior vena cava and its tributaries
Tributaries from the head and neck, the arms, and part of the chest unite to form the superior vena cava. Venous channels called venous sinuses lie between the two layers of the dura mater, the outer covering of the…
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