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vena cava sinus

cavity of inflow part of right atrium

The portion of the cavity of the right atrium of the heart that receives the blood from the vena cavae and is separated from the rest of the atrium by the crista terminalis.

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Type Vessel
Parent Structure anatomical cavity
Latin Name cavity of inflow part of right atrium
FMA ID 13246

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vena cava sinus?

The portion of the cavity of the right atrium of the heart that receives the blood from the vena cavae and is separated from the rest of the atrium by the crista terminalis.

What is the Latin name for the vena cava sinus?

The Latin name for the vena cava sinus is cavity of inflow part of right atrium.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:13246 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0005981 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.