Phrase Hound found 4 phrases and 21 compound words that contain cava. The most common are listed below. Open cava in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 4
- vena cavaEither of the two large veins that take oxygen depleted blood, from the upper body and from the lower body, and return it to the right atrium of the heart.
- inferior vena cavaThe large vein which returns blood from the lower extremities, and the pelvic and abdominal organs, to the right atrium of the heart.
- superior vena cavaThe large vein which returns blood from the head, neck, thorax and both upper limbs to the right atrium of the heart.
- inferior vena cava syndromeA rare constellation of symptoms resulting from either obstruction or stenosis of the inferior vena cava.
Compound words 21
- cavogramAn angiogram of the vena cava
- enterocavalOf or pertaining to an intestine and a vena cava, usually with reference to a fistula therebetween.
- postcavaThe inferior vena cava.
- praecavaThe superior vena cava.
- cavalierLacking the proper care or concern for something important, reckless, rash, high-handed.
- cavatinaAn operatic song in slow tempo, either complete in itself or (e.g., in Bellini and Verdi) followed by a faster, more resolute section: hence
- cavagramAlternative form of cavogram: An angiogram of the vena cava
- cavagramsplural of cavagram: An angiogram of the vena cava
- cavallaAny of several fishes in the families Carangidae and Scombridae.
- cavallya carangoid fish of species Caranx hippos, of the Atlantic coast.