portal vein


nounAnatomy.
  1. the large vein conveying blood to the liver from the veins of the stomach, intestine, spleen, and pancreas.

Origin of portal vein

1
First recorded in 1835–45

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British Dictionary definitions for portal vein

portal vein

noun
  1. any vein connecting two capillary networks, esp in the liver (hepatic portal vein)

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