Portal vein

noun

Word Frequency: 1.1

Definitions

1.nounA short, wide vein located in the abdominal cavity formed by the union of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins that channels blood from the gastrointestinal tract and spleen to capillary beds in the liver.

Synonyms

hepatic portal vein vena portae portal splenic vein venule inferior vena cava renal vein sinus venosus vena vein brachiocephalic vein postcaval

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