portal vein
Meaning
A 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
Translations
Pfortader
ηπατική πυλαία φλέβα
portail
vena porta
veia porta hepática
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