aortocaval

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

aorto- +‎ caval

Adjective[edit]

aortocaval (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) relating to the aorta and the vena cava
    • 2015 August 8, “Aggravated Cardiac Remodeling post Aortocaval Fistula in Unilateral Nephrectomized Rats”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      In this study, we observed the heart-kidney interaction in a rat aortocaval fistula (AV) model established at one week post right kidney remove (UNX).

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