portal vein

/ˌpɔrdl veɪn/
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Other forms: portal veins

Definitions of portal vein
  1. noun
    a short vein that carries blood into the liver
    synonyms: hepatic portal vein, portal, vena portae
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    type of:
    vein, vena, venous blood vessel
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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