noun
- plural of precava; the large veins that return blood to the heart
Usage: medical; anatomy
Examples
- The precavae are essential for venous return to the right atrium.
- Surgeons must be careful when operating near the precavae.
- The superior and inferior precavae drain blood from different body regions.
- Blockage of the precavae can cause serious circulatory problems.
- Medical students learn about the precavae in cardiovascular anatomy.
- The precavae are among the largest veins in the human body.