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Superior vena cava
Pronunciation
Definition 1
The large vein that carries blood from the head, neck, arms, and chest to the heart. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The large vein that terminates in the right atrium and transports deoxygenated blood from the head, neck, arms, and chest to the heart. (NCI Thesaurus)
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