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portal vein
noun
, Anatomy.
- the large vein conveying blood to the liver from the veins of the stomach, intestine, spleen, and pancreas.
portal vein
noun
- any vein connecting two capillary networks, esp in the liver ( hepatic portal vein )
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Word History and Origins
Origin of portal vein1
First recorded in 1835–45
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