1. located in front of or before a vena cava
Usage: medical; anatomical

Examples

• The precaval lymph nodes were examined during the surgical procedure.
• Precaval positioning is important when identifying certain anatomical structures.
• The radiologist noted the precaval mass on the CT scan.
• Precaval vessels can be affected by thoracic conditions.
• The surgeon carefully avoided the precaval area during the operation.