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Definition of Vena contracta

Vena contracta
Vena Ve"na, n.; pl. Ven[ae]. [L. See Vein.] A vein. Vena cava; pl. Ven[ae] cav[ae]. [L., literally, hollow vein.] (Anat.) Any one of the great systemic veins connected directly with the heart. Vena contracta. [L., literally, contracted vein.] (Hydraulics) The contracted portion of a liquid jet at and near the orifice from which it issues. Vena port[ae]; pl. Ven[AE] port[ae]. [L., literally, vein of the entrance.] (Anat.) The portal vein of the liver. See under Portal.

Meaning of Vena contracta from wikipedia

- Vena contracta is the point in a fluid stream where the diameter of the stream is the least, and the fluid velocity is at its maximum, such as in the case...
- the **** the flow reaches its point of maximum convergence, the vena contracta (see drawing to the right) where the velocity reaches its maximum and...
- theoretical and the observed outflow behavior to the formation of a vena contracta which reduces the outflow cross-section from the ****'s cross-section...
- of liquid through a valve the flow velocity must be greatest at the vena contracta or the point where the cross sectional area is the smallest. This increase...
- valves typically regain most of static pressure drop from the inlet to vena contracta at the outlet. They are characterised by a lower recovery coefficient...
- pressure half time TAPSE – tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion VC – vena contracta EDD – end diastolic diameter ESD – end systolic diameter IVSd – interventricular...
- (Berlin, 1897) Geometric median Logarithmic spiral Torricellian chamber Vena contracta Gasparo Berti Stefano degli Angeli "Torricelli, Evangelista". Lexico...
- hole (or '****') tone is produced by a fast-moving cylinder (or 'vena contracta') of air that interacts with the slow-moving anulus of air surrounding...
- width > 65 % of the left ventricular outflow tract diameter Doppler vena contracta width > 0.6 cm The pressure half-time of the regurgitant jet is < 200...
- Severe Jet width of left ventricular outflow tract <25% 25–65% >65% Vena contracta width, cm <0.3 0.3–0.6 0.6 Regurgitant volume, mL per beat <30 30–49...