duct of Cuvier
noun
duct of Cu·vier
-ˈk(y)ü-vē-ˌā 
-kᵫ̅v-ˈyā
-kᵫ̅v-ˈyā
: either of a pair of large transverse venous sinuses that conduct blood from the cardinal veins to the sinus venosus of the vertebrate embryo
called also common cardinal vein
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“Duct of Cuvier.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/duct%20of%20Cuvier. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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