Paracaval

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Beyond or next to the vena cava not-comparable

    "For post-operative patients, the target volume for RT included the tumour bed, anastomosis, gastric remnant (pT3-T4), and regional draining lymph nodes (e.g., para-aortic and paracaval lymph nodes, celiac axis, splenic artery and hepatic artery)."

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"For post-operative patients, the target volume for RT included the tumour bed, anastomosis, gastric remnant (pT3-T4), and regional draining lymph nodes (e.g., para-aortic and paracaval lymph nodes, celiac axis, splenic artery and hepatic artery)."

Etymology

From para- + caval.

Related phrases

vena cava

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