great vessel

noun

Any of the large vessels that bring blood to and from the heart, i.e. the superior and inferior vena cava, the pulmonary arteries and veins, and the aorta.

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Meanings

noungreat vessel (plural great vessels)

plural great vessels

  1. pluralanatomyAny of the large vessels that bring blood to and from the heart, i.e. the superior and inferior vena cava, the pulmonary arteries and veins, and the aorta.
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “great vessel,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/great%20vessel.

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