Visceral Osteopathy: The diaphragm divides the Thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity..
One of the 3 openings in the diaphragm is through the inferior part of the large vein called the "inferior vena cava" (IVC). At what vertebra does this vein pass into the diaphragm?

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The diaphragm divides the Thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity.. 
One of the 3 openings in the diaphragm is through the inferior part of the large vein called the "inferior vena cava" (IVC). At what vertebra does this vein pass into the diaphragm?

Alexandra Jessie Wilson · Accepted Answer

T8.

Thoracic = T, and "Vena Cava" is 8 letters! Easy way to remember it.

Visceral Osteopathy

The diaphragm divides the Thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity.. One of the 3 openings in the diaphragm is through the inferior part of the large vein called the "inferior vena cava" (IVC). At what vertebra does this vein pass into the diaphragm?

T8. Thoracic = T, and "Vena Cava" is 8 letters! Easy way to remember it.

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