Definitions for precava

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precava pre·ca·va

Spelling: [pree-key-vuh, -kah-]

IPA: /priˈkeɪ və, -ˈkɑ-/

Precava is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 150 anagrams from letters in precava (aaceprv).

Definitions for precava

noun

1. See under vena cava.
2. (in squids) either of a pair of veins that pass through the kidney to the branchial heart.
3. either of two large veins discharging blood into the right atrium of the heart, one (superior vena cava or precava) conveying blood from the head, chest, and upper extremities and the other (inferior vena cava or postcava) conveying blood from all parts below the diaphragm.

Origin of precava

1865-70; pre- + (vena) cava