aortocaval

English

Etymology

From aorto- +‎ caval.

Adjective

aortocaval (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) relating to the aorta and the vena cava
   • 2015 August 8, “Aggravated Cardiac Remodeling post Aortocaval Fistula in Unilateral Nephrectomized Rats”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     In this study, we observed the heart-kidney interaction in a rat aortocaval fistula (AV) model established at one week post right kidney remove (UNX).

Related terms

• interaortocaval