Definitions

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  • noun anatomy The inferior vena cava: the vein returning blood to the heart from the legs and abdomen.

Etymologies

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Initialism of inferior vena cava.

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Examples

  • Haha well they were certainly more entertaining to read than the drab IVC/Portugal game I just sat through, shame that post ends with a big cheat, mind

    Pearls of wisdom from some soccer greats… « Ken Wilson's Blog 2010

  • IVC/IVM 2-day course coming up next week. then i will have to start poking cannulas into patients. the following week: patient safety course.

    overthefence Diary Entry overthefence 2008

  • IVC showcase means that any of you reading this post can present.

    Leave the Excuses: Present at NECC Virtually, due October 3rd 2007

  • IVC Showcase—30-minute presentations by interactive videoconferencing IVC leaders and innovators showcasing their programming content and classroom initiatives via videoconferencing from their home locations.

    Leave the Excuses: Present at NECC Virtually, due October 3rd 2007

  • IVC Showcase—30-minute presentations by interactive videoconferencing IVC leaders and innovators showcasing their programming content and classroom initiatives via videoconferencing from their home locations.

    Archive 2007-09-01 2007

  • For more information contact the IVC c/o Alan Hatfield at 215.683.0992 or alan. hatfield@phila.gov.

    Global Notes 2007

  • IVC showcase means that any of you reading this post can present.

    Archive 2007-09-01 2007

  • Finally, independent validation led to the construction of the Inspection Validation Centre (IVC) at the Risley Nuclear Laboratories (RNL), near Warrington and the development of a system to carry out the work.

    Nature Again « Climate Audit 2006

  • Had the IVC not been officially recognized, no students would have been prevented from being Christian.

    Archive 2006-03-01 MN Politics Guru 2006

  • As a CAT II - AFQT 88, I left the Navy after 7 years because I got sick and tired of CAT IVC and below doing the dumbest, most careless things.

    Slate says blacks are dumber than average! Steve Sailer 2005

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