cava
ˈkɑːvə
cavae
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Definition of cava - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
beverageSpanish sparkling wine similar to champagne
  • We celebrated with a bottle of cava.
bubbly champagne sparkling wine
2.
medicalTECH.anatomical term for the large vein returning blood to the heartTECH.
  • The surgeon carefully examined the cava during the operation.
vena cava
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  • cava: Spanish sparkling wine similar to champagne
    Spanish sparkling wine similar to champagne

Expressions with cava

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receives blood from lower limbs and abdomen
Blood flows into the inferior vena cava from the legs.
large vein returning blood to the heart
The superior vena cava carries blood to the heart.
two large veins carrying deoxygenated blood to the heart
The vena cava transports blood back to the heart efficiently..

Origin of cava

Spanish, cava (cave or cellar)

Terms with cava included in their meaning

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vein on right side draining chest into superior vena cava
IVCacr.
acr: Inferior Vena Cava
large vein carrying blood to the heart
SVCacr.
acr: superior vena cava
carries blood to the heart from upper body
medical
vein draining thoracic and abdominal walls into superior vena cava
medical
surgical connection between portal vein and inferior vena cava

Examples of cava in a sentence

  • The restaurant's wine list includes several types of cava.
  • The cava was clearly visible in the X-ray image.
  • Doctors monitored the cava for any signs of blockage.

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  1. French:vin mousseux espagnol, cave, ...
  2. German:Cava, Hohlvene, ...
  3. Italian:cava, vena cava, ...
  4. Spanish:cava, vena cava, ...
  5. Portuguese:cava, veia cava, ...
  6. Chinese:卡瓦酒, 腔静脉, ...
  7. Japanese:カバ, 大静脈, ...
  8. Arabic:كَافَا, وَرِيد أَجْوَف, ...
  9. Hebrew:קָבָה, וְרִיד נָבוּב, ...
  10. Russian:испанское игристое вино, полая вена, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кава, порожниста вена, ...
  12. Hindi:कावा, महानस, ...
cavum
ˈkeɪvəm

Definition of cavum - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
medicalTECH.anatomical cavity or hollow space in the bodyTECH.
  • The cavum of the skull houses the brain..
cavity chamber hollow
2.
weatherTECH.circular gap in cloudsTECH.
  • A cavum appeared in the sky after the plane passed.
hole opening
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Images of cavum

  • cavum: circular gap in clouds
    circular gap in clouds

Origin of cavum

Latin, cavus (hollow)

Examples of cavum in a sentence

  • In medical school, they studied the cavum of various organs.
  • Pilots often report seeing a cavum during flights.
  • The cavum allowed sunlight to break through the clouds.

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  1. French:cavum, ...
  2. German:Hohlraum, Cavum, ...
  3. Italian:cavità anatomica, cavum, ...
  4. Spanish:cavidad, cavum, ...
  5. Portuguese:espaço oco, cavum, ...
  6. Chinese:腔, 云洞, ...
  7. Japanese:空洞, カヴム, ...
  8. Arabic:تجويف, فَجْوَة سَحَابِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:חָלָל, פֶּתַח בַּעֲנָנִים, ...
  10. Russian:полость, облачное кольцо, ...
  11. Ukrainian:порожнина, кавум, ...
  12. Hindi:गुहा, कवुम, ...
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