A large vein that receives blood from the lower extremities, pelvis and abdomen and delivers it to the right atrium of the heart.
Synonyms: posterior vena cava
Symptoms: Stenosis, ascites, oedema of lower extremities, jaundice
Conditions:. Thrombosis, Inferior Vena Cava Syndrome
http://medicsenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Inferior-vena-cava.mp3