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portal vein
(redirected from Vena portæ)

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portal vein
n.
A vein that conducts blood from the digestive organs, spleen, pancreas, and gallbladder to the liver.

portal vein
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) any vein connecting two capillary networks, esp in the liver (hepatic portal vein)
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Noun1.portal vein - a short vein that carries blood into the liver
portal system - system of veins that carry blood from the abdominal organs to the liver
vein, vena, venous blood vessel - a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood"
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